Living in Waldport, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waldport · Census data 2020–2024
Waldport has 2,177 residents with a median age of 60.9. The median household income is $55,625 (33% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $365,900, the median rent is $987/month.
Waldport at a glance
- Population
- 2,177
- Median age
- 60.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $365,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $987/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Waldport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waldport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waldport the median home value is $365,900, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $987 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,644 a month in housing costs.
Waldport median household income
The median household income in Waldport is $55,625 and the income per person is $41,773. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Waldport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,303
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.89
Waldport demographics
- Population
- 2,177
- Median age
- 60.9
- Under 18
- 8.5%
- 65 and older
- 39.4%
- Households
- 1,148
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waldport ›
Education in Waldport
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Waldport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waldport
- Unemployment rate
- 17.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Waldport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldport | 2,177 | $55,625 | $365,900 | $987 |
| Bayshore | 925 | $61,894 | $437,400 | — |
| San Marine | 506 | $77,710 | $478,600 | — |
| Yachats | 979 | $67,125 | $557,500 | $979 |
| Newport | 10,583 | $60,568 | $441,400 | $1,241 |
| Toledo | 3,546 | $53,947 | $299,100 | $1,084 |
| Siletz | 1,119 | $86,667 | $251,200 | — |
| Alsea | 201 | $39,722 | $123,400 | — |
| Depoe Bay | 1,782 | $85,417 | $377,700 | $1,622 |
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What is the median household income in Waldport, OR?
The median household income in Waldport is $55,625, 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 Waldport?
The median home value in Waldport is $365,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Waldport?
The median gross rent in Waldport is $987 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Waldport, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Waldport?
The median age in Waldport is 60.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Waldport?
The average commute to work in Waldport is 32 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waldport?
The unemployment rate in Waldport is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waldport?
24.9% of adults in Waldport 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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