COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Clatsop County, Oregon
Road fatality data for Clatsop County (OR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 98
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 21.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Clatsop County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 9 deaths in the latest year.
Clatsop County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Clatsop County ranks #727 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 28 rated counties in OR. Clatsop County's fatality rate of 21.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #727 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #725 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #11 of 28
- in OR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CLATSOP-7 · Clatsop 21.9/100k · #727 of 2,328
Clatsop County · 21.9/100k · increasing
- BAND 21.9/100k
- VOL #727 of 2,328
- AVG 98 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 83 crash
- RANK +6.8% vs OR
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Oregon state profile →
How does Clatsop County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Clatsop County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Oregon, Clatsop County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 20.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Clatsop County's rate and the state average is 1.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Umatilla County, at 21.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Malheur County (43.7), Baker County (41.4), Tillamook County (40.1), Columbia County (35.3), Klamath County (34.3), Wasco County (30.4), Douglas County (30.2), Coos County (29.6), Linn County (26.6), Curry County (25.8), Umatilla County (21.2), Jefferson County (19.6), Morrow County (16.3), Josephine County (15.9).
Clatsop County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
22 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 31% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Clatsop County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Clatsop County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oregon statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OR
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including OR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Clatsop County, Oregon?
Clatsop County recorded 98 total traffic fatalities across 83 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Clatsop County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (83 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Clatsop County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oregon may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Clatsop County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Clatsop County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Clatsop County?
Clatsop County has a fatality rate of 21.9 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Clatsop County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Clatsop County ranks #727 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 28 rated counties in OR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Clatsop County compare to the rest of Oregon?
Clatsop County's per-capita rate of 21.9 per 100,000 residents is above the Oregon county average of 20.5. Visit the Oregon state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Clatsop County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.