Living in Dunes City, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunes City · Census data 2020–2024
Dunes City has 1,357 residents with a median age of 64.5. The median household income is $65,313 (21% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $538,100.
Dunes City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunes City at a glance
- Population
- 1,357
- Median age
- 64.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $65,313State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $538,100State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dunes City a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Oregon median; home values 13% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunes City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunes City the median home value is $538,100, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,798 a month in housing costs.
Dunes City median household income
The median household income in Dunes City is $65,313 and the income per person is $47,698. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Dunes City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 839
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.91
Dunes City demographics
- Population
- 1,357
- Median age
- 64.5
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 48.8%
- Households
- 712
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunes City ›
Education in Dunes City
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Dunes City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunes City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Dunes City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes City | 1,357 | $65,313 | $538,100 | — |
| Florence | 9,482 | $53,333 | $358,300 | $1,259 |
| Heceta Beach | 2,651 | $79,938 | $533,500 | $1,141 |
| Mapleton | 503 | $56,875 | $401,500 | $1,091 |
| Reedsport | 4,317 | $53,571 | $240,000 | $766 |
| Winchester Bay | 191 | $51,250 | — | — |
| Lakeside | 1,870 | $65,375 | $304,900 | $1,027 |
| Saunders Lake | 1,338 | $63,914 | $339,700 | $1,301 |
| Yachats | 979 | $67,125 | $557,500 | $979 |
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What is the median household income in Dunes City, OR?
The median household income in Dunes City is $65,313, 21% 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 Dunes City?
The median home value in Dunes City is $538,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Dunes City, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Oregon median; home values 13% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Dunes City?
The median age in Dunes City is 64.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Dunes City?
The average commute to work in Dunes City is 20 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunes City?
The unemployment rate in Dunes City is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunes City?
27.4% of adults in Dunes City 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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