# Wheeler, Oregon — #1,297 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.43 of 10. FIPS 41069. Population 1,436. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 1,400 people live in Wheeler, Oregon. It ranks #1,297 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #8 of 36 in Oregon. There is no state or county sales tax, lower than in 96% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.68% of a home's value each year, less than in 56% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 98% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 77% of counties. Air quality is worse than in 74% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 46), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 91% of counties. On this site's state scores, Oregon gets 4.84 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 4 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 4.84 |  |
| 2A | state | 4.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 5.42 |  |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 7.18 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 10.00 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 10.00 |  |
| Property tax | county | 6.60 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 8.77 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 8.20 | est |
| Government employees | county | 0.11 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 5.80 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #577 Grant, Oregon — https://libertymoving.org/counties/41023.md
- #1377 Wasco, Oregon — https://libertymoving.org/counties/41065.md
- #1581 Gilliam, Oregon — https://libertymoving.org/counties/41021.md
- #994 Crook, Oregon — https://libertymoving.org/counties/41013.md
- #1972 Jefferson, Oregon — https://libertymoving.org/counties/41031.md
- #1590 Morrow, Oregon — https://libertymoving.org/counties/41049.md

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