Living in Reedsport, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reedsport · Census data 2020–2024
Reedsport has 4,317 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $53,571 (35% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $240,000, the median rent is $766/month.
Reedsport at a glance
- Population
- 4,317
- Median age
- 57.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $53,571State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $240,000State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $766/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Reedsport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Oregon median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Reedsport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reedsport the median home value is $240,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $766 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,358 a month in housing costs.
Reedsport median household income
The median household income in Reedsport is $53,571 and the income per person is $36,599. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Reedsport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,206
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.05
Reedsport demographics
- Population
- 4,317
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 37.6%
- Households
- 2,092
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reedsport ›
Education in Reedsport
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Reedsport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reedsport
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Reedsport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dunes City | 1,357 | $65,313 | $538,100 | — |
| Glasgow | 697 | $91,047 | $433,800 | — |
| Florence | 9,482 | $53,333 | $358,300 | $1,259 |
| North Bend | 10,171 | $81,320 | $352,300 | $1,066 |
| Heceta Beach | 2,651 | $79,938 | $533,500 | $1,141 |
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What is the median household income in Reedsport, OR?
The median household income in Reedsport is $53,571, 35% 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 Reedsport?
The median home value in Reedsport is $240,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Reedsport?
The median gross rent in Reedsport is $766 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Reedsport, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Oregon median.
What is the median age in Reedsport?
The median age in Reedsport is 57.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Reedsport?
The average commute to work in Reedsport is 15 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reedsport?
The unemployment rate in Reedsport is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reedsport?
13.6% of adults in Reedsport 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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