Living in Yachats, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yachats · Census data 2020–2024
Yachats has 979 residents with a median age of 68.7. The median household income is $67,125 (19% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $557,500, the median rent is $979/month.
Yachats is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yachats at a glance
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 68.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $67,125State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $557,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.9%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Yachats a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Oregon median; home values 17% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yachats
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yachats the median home value is $557,500, 68% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,731 a month in housing costs.
Yachats median household income
The median household income in Yachats is $67,125 and the income per person is $56,035. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Yachats: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 949
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 42.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.77
42.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Yachats has many vacation and second homes.
Yachats demographics
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 68.7
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 57%
- Households
- 545
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 19.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yachats ›
Education in Yachats
59.9% of adults 25 and older in Yachats have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 43.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yachats
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 30.7%
- Drive alone
- 58.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Yachats vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yachats | 979 | $67,125 | $557,500 | $979 |
| San Marine | 506 | $77,710 | $478,600 | — |
| Waldport | 2,177 | $55,625 | $365,900 | $987 |
| Bayshore | 925 | $61,894 | $437,400 | — |
| Heceta Beach | 2,651 | $79,938 | $533,500 | $1,141 |
| Newport | 10,583 | $60,568 | $441,400 | $1,241 |
| Florence | 9,482 | $53,333 | $358,300 | $1,259 |
| Mapleton | 503 | $56,875 | $401,500 | $1,091 |
| Toledo | 3,546 | $53,947 | $299,100 | $1,084 |
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What is the median household income in Yachats, OR?
The median household income in Yachats is $67,125, 19% 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 Yachats?
The median home value in Yachats is $557,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Yachats?
The median gross rent in Yachats is $979 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Yachats, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Oregon median; home values 17% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Yachats?
The median age in Yachats is 68.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Yachats?
The average commute to work in Yachats is 12 minutes; 30.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yachats?
The unemployment rate in Yachats is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yachats?
59.9% of adults in Yachats 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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