COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Harney County, Oregon
Road fatality data for Harney County (OR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 44
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.0%
- of Oregon road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Harney County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Harney County on a rising FARS trend
Harney County recorded 6 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 1.0% of Oregon's statewide total.
- #1,544 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 56%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost HARNEY-25 · Harney 44 deaths
Harney County · 6 latest · increasing
- RANK 44 tot
- BOOK 6 yr
- TREND 44 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 30 crash
- VS-ST 4.9/yr
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How does Harney County compare?
Harney County recorded 6 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.0% of Oregon's statewide total, more than 56% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Harney County
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- Oregon statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- 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 HLetter index including OR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Harney County, Oregon?
Harney County recorded 44 total traffic fatalities across 30 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Harney County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Harney County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oregon may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Harney County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Harney 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 Harney County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Harney County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Harney County compare to the rest of Oregon?
Harney County recorded 6 deaths in its most recent year, below the Oregon county average of 16. Visit the Oregon state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Harney 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.