Living in Gold Beach, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gold Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Gold Beach has 2,466 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $56,014 (33% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $372,400, the median rent is $983/month.
Gold Beach at a glance
- Population
- 2,466
- Median age
- 54.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $56,014State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $372,400State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Gold Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gold Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gold Beach the median home value is $372,400, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,614 a month in housing costs.
Gold Beach median household income
The median household income in Gold Beach is $56,014 and the income per person is $33,324. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Gold Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,398
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.14
Gold Beach demographics
- Population
- 2,466
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 1,130
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gold Beach ›
Education in Gold Beach
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Gold Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gold Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 54.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 9.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Gold Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Beach | 2,466 | $56,014 | $372,400 | $983 |
| Wedderburn | 206 | $52,941 | $725,000 | — |
| Nesika Beach | 465 | $91,431 | $308,800 | $1,107 |
| Brookings | 6,703 | $74,933 | $446,700 | $1,415 |
| Port Orford | 986 | $37,212 | $345,000 | $938 |
| Harbor | 2,437 | $55,109 | $316,600 | $1,190 |
| Langlois | 286 | $44,750 | $264,100 | — |
| Powers | 613 | $48,625 | $159,900 | $1,223 |
| Fort Dick | 1,365 | $70,610 | $307,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gold Beach, OR?
The median household income in Gold Beach is $56,014, 33% 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 Gold Beach?
The median home value in Gold Beach is $372,400, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Gold Beach?
The median gross rent in Gold Beach is $983 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Gold Beach, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Gold Beach?
The median age in Gold Beach is 54.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Gold Beach?
The average commute to work in Gold Beach is 13 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gold Beach?
The unemployment rate in Gold Beach is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gold Beach?
20.8% of adults in Gold Beach 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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