Myrtle Point, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Coos County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,689 Population 1,670/sq mi density
$42,357 Median Income $30,797 per capita
$239,700 Home Value $314,489 Zillow
$710 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$42,357 median income, 11.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$239,700 home value, $710/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Myrtle Point, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,357
44% below
$30,797 per capita
Home Value
$239,700
15% below
Zillow: $314,489
Median Rent
$710/mo
39% below
36.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
11.2%
211% above
15.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Myrtle Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
85%
Rent
61%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
311%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Myrtle Point a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Myrtle Point residents earn a median household income of $42,357 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,797. The unemployment rate stands at 11.2% (211% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% 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 Myrtle Point is $239,700 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $314,489. Median rent is $710/month, with 36.3% 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 1958.

Education

11.1% of adults in Myrtle Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Myrtle Point has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,689
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density1,670/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$42,357
Per Capita$30,797
Unemployment11.2%
Poverty15.2%
County GDP$3,271M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004

Housing

B
Home Value$239,700
Rent$710
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$314,489
Housing Units1,224
Rent Burden36.3%

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death10,129/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain54.9 in/yr
Elevation183 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Myrtle Point was founded in 1887.
The median home in Myrtle Point was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Southwest Oregon Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
26.5% of the population has a disability.
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.