Living in Winchester Bay, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winchester Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Winchester Bay has 191 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $51,250 (38% lower than the Oregon median).
Winchester Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winchester Bay at a glance
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 54.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $83,011
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
Is Winchester Bay a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 54.1%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Winchester Bay median household income
The median household income in Winchester Bay is $51,250 and the income per person is $27,656. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Winchester Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 39.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.79
39.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Winchester Bay has many vacation and second homes.
Winchester Bay demographics
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 33.5%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winchester Bay ›
Education in Winchester Bay
6% of adults 25 and older in Winchester Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winchester Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 54.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Winchester Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Bay | 191 | $51,250 | — | — |
| Reedsport | 4,317 | $53,571 | $240,000 | $766 |
| Lakeside | 1,870 | $65,375 | $304,900 | $1,027 |
| Saunders Lake | 1,338 | $63,914 | $339,700 | $1,301 |
| Glasgow | 697 | $91,047 | $433,800 | — |
| Dunes City | 1,357 | $65,313 | $538,100 | — |
| North Bend | 10,171 | $81,320 | $352,300 | $1,066 |
| Coos Bay | 15,925 | $56,524 | $306,900 | $1,034 |
| Bunker Hill | 1,626 | $60,058 | $227,600 | $905 |
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What is the median household income in Winchester Bay, OR?
The median household income in Winchester Bay is $51,250, 38% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Winchester Bay, OR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 54.1%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
What is the median age in Winchester Bay?
The median age in Winchester Bay is 54.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Winchester Bay?
The unemployment rate in Winchester Bay is 54.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winchester Bay?
6% of adults in Winchester Bay 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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