Living in Coos Bay, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coos Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Coos Bay has 15,925 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $56,524 (32% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $306,900, the median rent is $1,034/month.
Coos Bay at a glance
- Population
- 15,925
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $56,524State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $306,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,034/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Coos Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coos Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coos Bay the median home value is $306,900, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,034 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Coos Bay median household income
The median household income in Coos Bay is $56,524 and the income per person is $32,858. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Coos Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,458
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.21
Coos Bay demographics
- Population
- 15,925
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 6,978
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coos Bay ›
Education in Coos Bay
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Coos Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coos Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Coos Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay | 15,925 | $56,524 | $306,900 | $1,034 |
| North Bend | 10,171 | $81,320 | $352,300 | $1,066 |
| Bunker Hill | 1,626 | $60,058 | $227,600 | $905 |
| Glasgow | 697 | $91,047 | $433,800 | — |
| Barview | 1,684 | $78,510 | $246,600 | $1,125 |
| Saunders Lake | 1,338 | $63,914 | $339,700 | $1,301 |
| Coquille | 4,002 | $58,490 | $304,500 | $1,157 |
| Lakeside | 1,870 | $65,375 | $304,900 | $1,027 |
| Winchester Bay | 191 | $51,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Coos Bay, OR?
The median household income in Coos Bay is $56,524, 32% lower 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 Coos Bay?
The median home value in Coos Bay is $306,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Coos Bay?
The median gross rent in Coos Bay is $1,034 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Coos Bay, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Coos Bay?
The median age in Coos Bay is 44.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Coos Bay?
The average commute to work in Coos Bay is 14 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coos Bay?
The unemployment rate in Coos Bay is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coos Bay?
22.9% of adults in Coos Bay 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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