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Pacific City, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Tillamook County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,638 Population 440/sq mi density
$88,044 Median Income $36,133 per capita
$518,800 Home Value $507,579 Zillow
$1,226 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 4,833 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,044 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$518,800 home value, $1,226/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Pacific City, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,044
17% above
$36,133 per capita
Home Value
$518,800
84% above
Zillow: $507,579
Median Rent
$1,226/mo
5% above
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
459/100K
21% above
4,833/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
27% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Pacific City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
184%
Rent
105%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pacific City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pacific City residents earn a median household income of $88,044 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,133. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,090 business establishments, including 137 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pacific City is $518,800 , 84% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $507,579. Median rent is $1,226/month, with 19.4% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Pacific 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.

Education

24.7% of adults in Pacific City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pacific City has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,638
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density440/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$88,044
Per Capita$36,133
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$1,475M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,007

Housing

B
Home Value$518,800
Rent$1,226
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$507,579
Housing Units1,689
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent459/100K
Property4,833/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,982/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain79.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute17 min
Broadband95.2%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Pacific City was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Astoria Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 137 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.