At a Glance
Median Income
$77,778
$51,143 per capita
Home Value
$458,500
Zillow: $430,935
Median Rent
$1,172/mo
39.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
4,382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.7%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Heceta Beach Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Heceta Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Heceta Beach a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Heceta Beach residents earn a median household income of $77,778 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $51,143. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,097 business establishments, including 307 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Heceta Beach is $458,500 , 63% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $430,935. Median rent is $1,172/month, with 39.7% 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 1988.
Safety & Crime
Heceta Beach 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
29.7% of adults in Heceta Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% below the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Heceta Beach has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population2,220
Median Age63.3 yrs
Density953/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$77,778
Per Capita$51,143
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$2,767M
Avg Weekly Wage$979
Housing
B
Home Value$458,500
Rent$1,172
Ownership84.1%
Zillow$430,935
Housing Units1,259
Rent Burden39.7%
Crime
F
Violent106/100K
Property4,382/100K
Health
Obesity33.6%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,323/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain75.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation95 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.7%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 58%
Commute12 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Heceta Beach was built in 1988.
35.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Southwest Oregon Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 307 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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