Signals
Oroville
Roseburg
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 1%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Oroville | Roseburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,752 | 23,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,270 | $53,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,452 | $30,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,421/sq mi | 2,208/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,600 | $289,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $1,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.7" | 32.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 17.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Oroville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Roseburg
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Oroville, CA · Roseburg, OR · How this is calculated: methodology