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Saint Benedict, OR

Saint Benedict, OR.

Population: 139 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with earthquake, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
640.1 (+0.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,285/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,294/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,692/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,341/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,564/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, lightning, strongWind, heatWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
73.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
292
Days with Moderate air quality
73
Highest AQI recorded (year)
85

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Scotts Mills Airstrip (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Aurora State Airport (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
23
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER, CEDAR HILLS HOSPITAL, LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
136,757
Average weekly wage
$1,125
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,323

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in Saint Benedict, OR?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,692/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Saint Benedict, OR?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, lightning, strongWind, heatWave, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Saint Benedict, OR?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Saint Benedict, OR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Saint Benedict, OR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Saint Benedict, OR?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Saint Benedict, OR?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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