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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
58°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,635/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.9779°N, 124.0061°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Lincoln County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mahlon Sweet Field (EUG) 71 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 | 78 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sand Mountain Field (177 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sand Mountain Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,664 m (5,459 ft) | -950 | 177 km |
| Jefferson | Stratovolcano | 3,199 m (10,495 ft) | 950 | 177 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 181 km |
| Hood | Stratovolcano | 3,426 m (11,240 ft) | 1866 | 186 km |
| Belknap | Shield(s) | 2,095 m (6,873 ft) | 480 | 188 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 13.4 in | |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 10.4 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 9.8 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 6.0 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 6.8 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 13.2 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 14.3 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Lincoln City has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 43°F in December to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 87.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.3") and July the driest (1.4").