Life in Sweet Home research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Sweet Home over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sweet Home:
The population in Sweet Home is 9,852.
The median home value in Sweet Home is $345,316.
The median income in Sweet Home is $56,783.
The cost of living in Sweet Home is 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Sweet Home is $1,055.
The unemployment rate in Sweet Home is 7.8%.
The poverty rate in Sweet Home is 17.4%.
The average high in Sweet Home is 62.7° and the average low is 41.6°.
Crime in Sweet Home summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Sweet Home. Key points include:
There were 397 total crimes in Sweet Home in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Sweet Home is 3,948.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Sweet Home is 218.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Sweet Home is 3,729.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Sweet Home is 69.88% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Sweet Home / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 397 | 3,948.3 | 2,950.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 22 | 218.8 | 291.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 29.8 | 51.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 13 | 129.3 | 200.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 375 | 3,729.5 | 2,659.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 48 | 477.4 | 339.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 308 | 3,063.2 | 1,928.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 19 | 189.0 | 391.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Sweet Home summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Sweet Home. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in Sweet Home is 101 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Sweet Home is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Sweet Home is $345,316.
The median income in Sweet Home is $56,783.
Living Expense | Sweet Home | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 101 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 73 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 143 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 122 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in Sweet Home is 62.7° and the average low is 41.6°.
There are 141.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 51.0 inches of precipitation each year with 1.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Sweet Home |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.7 |
Average Annual Low | 41.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 141.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 51.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.6 |
The current population in Sweet Home is 9,852. The population has increased 12.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,852 | 4.4% |
2021 | 9,435 | 1.6% |
2020 | 9,289 | 1.3% |
2019 | 9,171 | 0.3% |
2018 | 9,140 | 1.1% |
2017 | 9,042 | 0.5% |
2016 | 9,000 | 0.7% |
2015 | 8,938 | 0.8% |
2014 | 8,866 | 1.1% |
2013 | 8,769 | - |
87.1% White with 8,581 White residents.
1.5% African American with 144 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 68 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 379 Two Or More residents.
6.5% Hispanic with 640 Hispanic residents.
Race | Sweet Home | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 87.1% | 73.3% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.5% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.7% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.5% | 13.8% | 18.7% |
Sweet Home is 49.1% female with 4,836 female residents.
Sweet Home is 50.9% male with 5,016 male residents.
Gender | Sweet Home | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.1% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.9% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Sweet Home completed < 9th grade.
16.0% of adults in Sweet Home completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Sweet Home completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Sweet Home completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Sweet Home completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Sweet Home completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Sweet Home completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Sweet Home completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Sweet Home completed doctorate degree.
Education | Sweet Home | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 16.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 40.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 7.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.0% of households in Sweet Home earn Less than $10,000.
9.0% of households in Sweet Home earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Sweet Home earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Sweet Home earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.7% of households in Sweet Home earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.5% of households in Sweet Home earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.9% of households in Sweet Home earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.9% of households in Sweet Home earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.2% of households in Sweet Home earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.2% of households in Sweet Home earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Sweet Home | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 9.0% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 22.5% | 16.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.9% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |