Living in Pacific City, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pacific City · Census data 2020–2024
Pacific City has 1,303 residents with a median age of 60.4. The median household income is $93,207 (12% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $466,000, the median rent is $1,194/month.
Pacific City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pacific City at a glance
- Population
- 1,303
- Median age
- 60.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $93,207State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $466,000State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,194/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Pacific City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pacific City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pacific City the median home value is $466,000, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,067 a month in housing costs.
Pacific City median household income
The median household income in Pacific City is $93,207 and the income per person is $39,707. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Pacific City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,284
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 55.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.29
55.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pacific City has many vacation and second homes.
Pacific City demographics
- Population
- 1,303
- Median age
- 60.4
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 37.5%
- Households
- 570
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pacific City ›
Education in Pacific City
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Pacific City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pacific City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 59.1%
- Public transit
- 10.7%
- Walk to work
- 15.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Pacific City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific City | 1,303 | $93,207 | $466,000 | $1,194 |
| Cloverdale | 143 | $101,625 | — | — |
| Rose Lodge | 1,381 | $59,038 | $250,000 | $1,180 |
| Pleasant Valley | 486 | $112,500 | $492,300 | $1,423 |
| Neotsu | 872 | $105,133 | $591,100 | — |
| Lincoln City | 9,968 | $56,635 | $412,700 | $1,314 |
| Netarts | 1,022 | $79,866 | $441,300 | $1,290 |
| Tillamook | 5,218 | $58,176 | $298,800 | $1,241 |
| Grand Ronde | 1,549 | $52,669 | $318,500 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Pacific City, OR?
The median household income in Pacific City is $93,207, 12% 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 Pacific City?
The median home value in Pacific City is $466,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Pacific City?
The median gross rent in Pacific City is $1,194 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Pacific City, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Pacific City?
The median age in Pacific City is 60.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Pacific City?
The average commute to work in Pacific City is 11 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pacific City?
The unemployment rate in Pacific City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pacific City?
27.4% of adults in Pacific 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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