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Lincoln City, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Lincoln County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,890 Population 1,635/sq mi density
$56,322 Median Income $39,649 per capita
$374,400 Home Value $483,956 Zillow
$1,326 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 4,833 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,322 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$374,400 home value, $1,326/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lincoln City, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,322
25% below
$39,649 per capita
Home Value
$374,400
33% above
Zillow: $483,956
Median Rent
$1,326/mo
14% above
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
459/100K
21% above
4,833/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
17% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Lincoln City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lincoln City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
133%
Rent
114%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lincoln City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lincoln City residents earn a median household income of $56,322 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,649. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% 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 Lincoln City is $374,400 , 33% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $483,956. Median rent is $1,326/month, with 33.8% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Lincoln City reports 459 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,833/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.1% of adults in Lincoln City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lincoln City has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population9,890
Median Age49.9 yrs
Density1,635/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,322
Per Capita$39,649
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$2,767M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

C+
Home Value$374,400
Rent$1,326
Ownership59.0%
Zillow$483,956
Housing Units7,027
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent459/100K
Property4,833/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault409/100K
Burglary967/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,323/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation75 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 58%
Commute16 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Lincoln City was founded in 1965.
The median home in Lincoln City was built in 1981.
15.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (71 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.7% 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.