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Living in Hood River

In July 2026, owner occupation was 52.9% and the vacancy rate was 13.9%. The population of Hood River, in the United States, was 8,361 in July 2026. There were 156 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 8 schools.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population8,315people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,736EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,301EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.28%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,398offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 51% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hood River?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,480 per month, while the median home value was US$684,100 in July 2026. 52.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hood River recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,480/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)13.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,908 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,552 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,301 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes157 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Hood River a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 45–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 897 of 8,315 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$85,647 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hood River is 3.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income85,647 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,736 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,484 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate3.28 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hood River?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,484 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,840of €3,474 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,474
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,552
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,840
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hood River. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hood River. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents156 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,709 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hood River when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHood River highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hood River highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Hood River2,398
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,398 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents165.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.48 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle2.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work9.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCZK3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hood River. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hood River.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.89 · Feb 7.89 · Mar 11.83 · Apr 15.56 · May 20.22 · Jun 23.11 · Jul 27.61 · Aug 28 · Sep 24.39 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 9.22 · Dec 4.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.889 · Feb -0.444 · Mar 1.39 · Apr 4 · May 7.56 · Jun 10.61 · Jul 13.06 · Aug 12.61 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 3.94 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -0.778 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2 · Feb 3.72 · Mar 6.61 · Apr 9.78 · May 13.89 · Jun 16.83 · Jul 20.33 · Aug 20.28 · Sep 16.44 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 5.22 · Dec 1.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 132.8 · Feb 89.15 · Mar 80.77 · Apr 46.74 · May 33.53 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 6.1 · Aug 6.1 · Sep 18.03 · Oct 67.06 · Nov 122.7 · Dec 148.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation714.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Hillsboro ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Reims (France) ±1.3 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 897 is not 5.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.87 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents897 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,226 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population8,315 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,358 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value684,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes52.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate67.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad10.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher54.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available88.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202256,081 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202216 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,244 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home25.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Hood River

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Hood River alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2698 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,315 Hood River+502%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,398 Hood River−69%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,736 Hood River+29%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 28.0 km Hood River−68%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.3% Hood River+15%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,484 Hood River−10%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 5.9% Hood River+4%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Four Corners8,316 residentsWestwego8,317 residentsGonzales8,313 residentsPleasant Hills8,318 residentsBeacon Square8,320 residentsJackson8,322 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Hood River?

The median gross salary is 4,484 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hood River?

The unemployment rate is 3.28 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Hood River?

Police recorded 2,398 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hood River?

The published population is 8,315 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hood River?

897 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hood River a good place to live?

Hood River may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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