At a Glance
Median Income
$71,125
$52,502 per capita
Home Value
$514,900
Zillow: $604,824
Median Rent
$694/mo
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
4,382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
257 sunny days/yr
How Dunes City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dunes City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dunes City a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dunes City residents earn a median household income of $71,125 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $52,502. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,086 business establishments, including 175 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dunes City is $514,900 , 83% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $604,824. Median rent is $694/month, with 23.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Dunes City reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,382/100K.
Education
29.5% of adults in Dunes City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% below the national average).
92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dunes City has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population1,358
Median Age65.1 yrs
Density505/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,125
Per Capita$52,502
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$3,271M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004
Housing
C+
Home Value$514,900
Rent$694
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$604,824
Housing Units802
Rent Burden23.5%
Crime
F
Violent106/100K
Property4,382/100K
Health
Obesity34.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,129/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain68.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation175 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute16 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Dunes City was founded in 1963.
The median home in Dunes City was built in 1979.
16.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Southwest Oregon Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 175 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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