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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
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Updated April 2026 · 9 cities · 6 data sources

Oregon Data Profile 2026: Crime, Schools, Water, Air, Hospitals & City Spending

Cities Tracked
9
Avg Safety Score
61.8/100
Avg School Score
69/100
Avg Water Safety
85.2/100

Crime & Safety

Oregon has an average safety score of 61.8/100 across 4 cities, above the national average of 61.5/100.

Safest Cities

CitySafety ScoreGradeViolent Crime Rate
Portland78B209.2
Bend68B233.5
Eugene59C509.8
Salem42D680.9

Most Dangerous Cities

CitySafety ScoreGradeViolent Crime Rate
Salem42D680.9
Eugene59C509.8
Bend68B233.5
Portland78B209.2

School Quality

Oregon cities average a school score of 69/100 across 1 cities.

Top School Districts

CityScoreGrade
Bend69B

Lowest-Rated Schools

CityScoreGrade
Bend69B

Water Safety

Oregon cities average a water safety score of 85.2/100 across 5 cities.

Cleanest Water

CitySafety ScoreGradeViolations
Eugene100A0
Salem85A0
Medford83A5
Beaverton80A0
Portland78B1

Most Water Violations

CitySafety ScoreGradeViolations
Medford83A5
Portland78B1
Salem85A0
Eugene100A0
Beaverton80A0

Air Quality

Oregon cities average a median AQI of 34 across 1 cities.

Best Air Quality

CityMedian AQIGradeUnhealthy Days
Clackamas34B20

Worst Air Quality

CityMedian AQIGradeUnhealthy Days
Clackamas34B20

Hospital Quality

Oregon cities have an average hospital quality rating of 3.5/5 across 7 cities with a total of 17 hospitals tracked.

Top-Rated Hospital Cities

CityAvg QualityHospital Count
Bend4/51
Clackamas4/51
Portland3.9/59
Medford3.5/52
Salem3/52

City Spending

Oregon cities average $15,785.8 in per-capita spending with an average fiscal health score of 62.5/100.

Most Fiscally Efficient

CityFiscal ScorePer Capita
Bend72/100$11,671
Medford70/100$12,307
Salem68/100$15,959
Corvallis66/100$14,492
Portland63/100$23,675

Biggest Spenders (Per Capita)

CityPer CapitaFiscal Score
Portland$23,67563/100
Albany$19,84055/100
Eugene$16,40856/100
Salem$15,95968/100
Corvallis$14,49266/100

According to data compiled by CitySpend.org from 6 federal sources, Oregon has 9 tracked cities with an average safety score of 61.8, school score of 69, and water safety score of 85.2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on FBI crime data, Portland is the safest city in Oregon with a safety score of 78/100 (Grade B).

Bend has the highest average school score in Oregon at 69/100 (Grade B).

Eugene has the highest water safety score in Oregon at 100/100 with 0 violations.

Bend has the highest fiscal health score in Oregon at 72/100 with per-capita spending of $11,671.

Clackamas has the best air quality in Oregon with a median AQI of 34 (Grade B).

Cross-site data compiled from CrimeContext, WaterSafe, AirHistory, SchoolGrades, HospitalCosts, and CitySpend databases. Scores reflect the most recent federal data available for each dimension.