Living in Heceta Beach, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heceta Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Heceta Beach has 2,651 residents with a median age of 61.4. The median household income is $79,938 (4% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $533,500, the median rent is $1,141/month.
Heceta Beach at a glance
- Population
- 2,651
- Median age
- 61.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $79,938State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $533,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,141/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Heceta Beach a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Oregon median; home values 12% higher than the state median; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Heceta Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heceta Beach the median home value is $533,500, 60% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,141 per month, which is 41.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,252 a month in housing costs.
Heceta Beach median household income
The median household income in Heceta Beach is $79,938 and the income per person is $49,505. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Heceta Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,504
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.16
Heceta Beach demographics
- Population
- 2,651
- Median age
- 61.4
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 44.2%
- Households
- 1,225
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 20.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heceta Beach ›
Education in Heceta Beach
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Heceta Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heceta Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 37.9%
- Drive alone
- 56.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Heceta Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heceta Beach | 2,651 | $79,938 | $533,500 | $1,141 |
| Florence | 9,482 | $53,333 | $358,300 | $1,259 |
| Dunes City | 1,357 | $65,313 | $538,100 | — |
| Mapleton | 503 | $56,875 | $401,500 | $1,091 |
| Yachats | 979 | $67,125 | $557,500 | $979 |
| Reedsport | 4,317 | $53,571 | $240,000 | $766 |
| San Marine | 506 | $77,710 | $478,600 | — |
| Winchester Bay | 191 | $51,250 | — | — |
| Waldport | 2,177 | $55,625 | $365,900 | $987 |
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What is the median household income in Heceta Beach, OR?
The median household income in Heceta Beach is $79,938, 4% 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 Heceta Beach?
The median home value in Heceta Beach is $533,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Heceta Beach?
The median gross rent in Heceta Beach is $1,141 per month, about 41.8% of household income.
Is Heceta Beach, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Oregon median; home values 12% higher than the state median; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Heceta Beach?
The median age in Heceta Beach is 61.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Heceta Beach?
The average commute to work in Heceta Beach is 12 minutes; 37.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heceta Beach?
The unemployment rate in Heceta Beach is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heceta Beach?
32.1% of adults in Heceta 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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