Living in Cape Meares, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cape Meares · Census data 2020–2024
Cape Meares has 225 residents with a median age of 74.6. The median household income is $88,798 (7% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $638,500.
Cape Meares is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cape Meares at a glance
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 74.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $88,798State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $638,500State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
Is Cape Meares a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cape Meares
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cape Meares the median home value is $638,500, 92% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Cape Meares median household income
The median household income in Cape Meares is $88,798 and the income per person is $48,422. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Cape Meares: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 37.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.62
37.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cape Meares has many vacation and second homes.
Cape Meares demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 74.6
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 71.6%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cape Meares ›
Education in Cape Meares
47.8% of adults 25 and older in Cape Meares have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 30.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cape Meares
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 55.9%
- Drive alone
- 44.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Cape Meares vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Meares | 225 | $88,798 | $638,500 | — |
| Bay City | 1,875 | $82,589 | $393,600 | $1,221 |
| Garibaldi | 796 | $53,828 | $344,700 | $1,109 |
| Idaville | 132 | $71,750 | $228,300 | — |
| Rockaway Beach | 1,562 | $53,872 | $342,300 | $958 |
| Netarts | 1,022 | $79,866 | $441,300 | $1,290 |
| Tillamook | 5,218 | $58,176 | $298,800 | $1,241 |
| Fairview | 526 | $48,459 | $277,700 | $1,563 |
| Barnesdale | 208 | $48,750 | $275,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cape Meares, OR?
The median household income in Cape Meares is $88,798, 7% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cape Meares?
The median home value in Cape Meares is $638,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Cape Meares, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cape Meares?
The median age in Cape Meares is 74.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Cape Meares?
The unemployment rate in Cape Meares is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cape Meares?
47.8% of adults in Cape Meares have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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