West · OR
Oregon
Confidence: High
West side wet but heavily regulated; east side arid. Wildfire is now severe statewide.
+1
Overall
Verdict
Mixed — pick parcel carefully
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- West
- Overall score
- +1
- Confidence
- High
Domain breakdown
How OR scores
Water+10 / ±50
Legal-6 / ±40
Soil+8 / ±30
Energy+4 / ±25
Climate Risk-16 / ±25
In its favor
- +West-side rainfall
- +Surface water
Watch-outs
- −Statewide land-use law (LCDC)
- −Rainwater harvesting restricted historically
- −Wildfire severe
- −Cloudy winters
Notes by domain
Water
+10Abundant west; scarce east.
Legal
-6Statewide land-use planning limits rural builds.
Soil
+8Good in valleys.
Energy
+4Poor winter solar west.
Climate Risk
-16Wildfire severe.