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Heceta Beach, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Lincoln County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,220
Population
953/sq mi density
$77,778
Median Income
$51,143 per capita
$458,500
Home Value
$430,935 Zillow
$1,172
Median Rent
39.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
4,382 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$77,778 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$458,500 home value, $1,172/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Heceta Beach experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 50.3°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 251 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 953/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.0242°N, 124.1178°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Lincoln County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH) 42 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 90.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 84.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 53.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1700 | CASCADIA SUBDUCTION ZONE | Earthquake | — | 2 | 129 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sand Mountain Field (179 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sand Mountain Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,664 m (5,459 ft) | -950 | 179 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 184 km |
| Belknap | Shield(s) | 2,095 m (6,873 ft) | 480 | 184 km |
| Three Sisters | Complex | 3,159 m (10,364 ft) | 440 | 188 km |
| Davis Lake | Volcanic field | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) | -2790 | 191 km |
| Bachelor | Stratovolcano | 2,763 m (9,065 ft) | -5800 | 194 km |
| Jefferson | Stratovolcano | 3,199 m (10,495 ft) | 950 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 12.7 in | |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 10.2 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 10.0 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 6.0 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 12.6 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 13.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Heceta Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 43°F in December to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.7") and July the driest (0.9").