At a Glance
Median Income
$39,688
$29,069 per capita
Home Value
$111,700
Zillow: $277,528
Violent Crime
50/100K
3,917/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
30.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
226 sunny days/yr
How Ocosta Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ocosta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ocosta a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ocosta residents earn a median household income of $39,688 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,069. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,854 business establishments, including 246 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ocosta is $111,700 , 60% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,528. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Ocosta reports 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,917/100K.
Education
9.9% of adults in Ocosta hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(71% below the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ocosta has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population167
Median Age56.7 yrs
Density56/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans99.0%
Economy
C+
Median Income$39,688
Per Capita$29,069
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty30.0%
County GDP$3,829M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092
Housing
A+
Home Value$111,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$277,528
Housing Units89
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
F
Violent50/100K
Property3,917/100K
Health
Obesity35.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,513/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain75.2 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation45 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Ocosta was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Astoria Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
30.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 100 Mbps.
There are 246 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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