NHTSA FARS 2020–2024 · Census population
Most Dangerous Counties in Oregon
Quick answer: Multnomah County recorded the most road deaths in Oregon from 2020 to 2024 (419), while Tillamook County had the highest death rate, 41.5 per 100,000 residents a year against 13.3 for the state as a whole.
Per 100,000 residents a year · counties with 10,000+ people
Highest death rate
| # | County | Deaths per 100k / year | Deaths 2020–2024 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillamook County | 41.5 | 57 | 27,496 |
| 2 | Wasco County | 39.2 | 52 | 26,552 |
| 3 | Baker County | 35.6 | 30 | 16,840 |
| 4 | Klamath County | 34.4 | 121 | 70,247 |
| 5 | Jefferson County | 30.2 | 38 | 25,203 |
| 6 | Clatsop County | 30 | 62 | 41,363 |
| 7 | Malheur County | 30 | 48 | 31,954 |
| 8 | Douglas County | 29.8 | 167 | 112,072 |
| 9 | Lincoln County | 24.7 | 63 | 50,964 |
| 10 | Morrow County | 22.8 | 14 | 12,300 |
| 11 | Curry County | 22.2 | 26 | 23,381 |
| 12 | Coos County | 21.6 | 70 | 64,827 |
| 13 | Linn County | 20.2 | 132 | 130,706 |
| 14 | Josephine County | 19.7 | 87 | 88,178 |
| 15 | Umatilla County | 15.3 | 61 | 79,940 |
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| County | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Per 100k / yr | Pedestrians | At night | Alcohol | 2020→2024 | Deadliest roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 419 | 389 | 10.5 | 35% | 64% | 30% | I-84, US-30, US-26 | |
| Marion County | 241 | 217 | 13.8 | 22% | 49% | 25% | I-5, SR-99E, SR-22 | |
| Lane County | 232 | 215 | 12.1 | 18% | 40% | 29% | SR-126, SR-58, SR-99 | |
| Clackamas County | 186 | 171 | 8.8 | 19% | 46% | 35% | US-26, SR-224, SR-213 | |
| Douglas County | 167 | 156 | 29.8 | 11% | 33% | 40% | I-5, SR-38, SR-42 | |
| Washington County | 150 | 143 | 5 | 27% | 49% | 26% | SR-8, US-26, SR-47 | |
| Jackson County | 140 | 134 | 12.6 | 15% | 40% | 37% | I-5, SR-99, SR-62 | |
| Linn County | 132 | 119 | 20.2 | 12% | 41% | 26% | I-5, US-20, SR-34 | |
| Klamath County | 121 | 102 | 34.4 | 7% | 37% | 29% | US-97, SR-39, SR-140 | |
| Deschutes County | 113 | 98 | 11 | 14% | 46% | 30% | US-97, US-20, SR-126 | |
| Josephine County | 87 | 79 | 19.7 | 7% | 35% | 42% | US-199, I-5, SR-238 | |
| Coos County | 70 | 67 | 21.6 | 13% | 25% | 34% | US-101, SR-42, SR-542 | |
| Yamhill County | 66 | 60 | 12.1 | 6% | 33% | 37% | SR-18, SR-99W, SR-219 | |
| Lincoln County | 63 | 57 | 24.7 | 0% | 25% | 35% | US-101, US-20, SR-18 | |
| Clatsop County | 62 | 53 | 30 | 8% | 40% | 26% | US-101, US-26, US-30 | |
| Umatilla County | 61 | 58 | 15.3 | 18% | 40% | 29% | I-84, SR-11, SR-207 | |
| Tillamook County | 57 | 49 | 41.5 | 5% | 24% | 33% | US-101, SR-130, SR-6 | |
| Polk County | 53 | 48 | 11.8 | 13% | 42% | 17% | SR-22W, SR-22, SR-18 | |
| Wasco County | 52 | 43 | 39.2 | 4% | 21% | 30% | US-26, US-97, US-197 | |
| Malheur County | 48 | 39 | 30 | 4% | 36% | 28% | US-20, US-95, I-84 | |
| Benton County | 46 | 42 | 9.6 | 17% | 33% | 14% | US-20, SR-99W, SR-34 | |
| Jefferson County | 38 | 35 | 30.2 | 13% | 40% | 37% | US-97, US-26, SR-361 | |
| Columbia County | 36 | 35 | 13.5 | 14% | 40% | 29% | US-30, SR-47, SR-30 | |
| Baker County | 30 | 30 | 35.6 | 3% | 37% | 17% | I-84, SR-7, SR-203 | |
| Curry County | 26 | 24 | 22.2 | 19% | 42% | 38% | US-101 | |
| Harney County | 20 | 17 | 53.3 | 0% | 29% | 24% | US-20, US-395, SR-78 | |
| Lake County | 19 | 19 | 46 | 11% | 32% | 47% | SR-31, SR-140, US-395 | |
| Union County | 18 | 18 | 13.8 | 0% | 22% | 17% | I-84, SR-230, SR-203 | |
| Morrow County | 14 | 10 | 22.8 | 0% | 60% | 40% | SR-74, US-730, SR-207 | |
| Grant County | 14 | 14 | 38.8 | 0% | 14% | 14% | US-26, SR-402, US-395 | |
| Crook County | 14 | 13 | 10.7 | 14% | 23% | 8% | SR-126, SR-27, SR-370 | |
| Hood River County | 13 | 11 | 10.9 | 15% | 64% | 27% | I-84, SR-281, US-30 | |
| Sherman County | 9 | 9 | 92.9 | 22% | 11% | 22% | US-97, I-84, SR-206 | |
| Gilliam County | 6 | 6 | 59.7 | 0% | 50% | 83% | SR-19, I-84 | |
| Wheeler County | 5 | 5 | 69.1 | 0% | 0% | 0% | SR-207, SR-19, US-26 | |
| Wallowa County | 5 | 5 | 13.2 | 0% | 40% | 0% | SR-3 |
Deaths = people killed in crashes in the county, 2020–2024. Pedestrians = share of deaths who were on foot. At night = share of fatal crashes in the dark. Alcohol = share of fatal crashes where police reported a driver had been drinking. Rate = yearly average deaths ÷ average population × 100,000. Source: NHTSA FARS, U.S. Census Bureau.
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Questions
Dangerous counties — FAQ
What is the most dangerous county in Oregon for driving?
Multnomah County recorded the most road deaths in Oregon from 2020 to 2024 (419), while Tillamook County had the highest death rate, 41.5 per 100,000 residents a year against 13.3 for the state as a whole. Big counties lead on counts because more people drive there; the rate shows the risk for each resident.
How many people died on Oregon roads from 2020 to 2024?
2,833 people, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, about 567 a year.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every fatal crash in NHTSA's FARS census for 2020–2024, placed in the county where it happened, divided by the county's average population from the U.S. Census Bureau. Rates are only ranked for counties with at least 10,000 residents.