At a Glance
Median Income
$70,000
$55,540 per capita
Home Value
$549,700
Zillow: $519,361
Median Rent
$863/mo
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
443/100K
5,900/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.4%
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Yachats Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yachats's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Yachats a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Yachats residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $55,540. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% 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 Yachats is $549,700 , 95% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $519,361. Median rent is $863/month, with 22.1% 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 1984.
Safety & Crime
Yachats reports 443 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,900/100K.
Education
56.4% of adults in Yachats hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% above the national average).
95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Yachats 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 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population881
Median Age64.6 yrs
Density968/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$55,540
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$2,767M
Avg Weekly Wage$979
Housing
C
Home Value$549,700
Rent$863
Ownership64.1%
Zillow$519,361
Housing Units863
Rent Burden22.1%
Crime
F
Violent443/100K
Property5,900/100K
Health
Obesity33.6%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,323/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain78.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation138 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+56.4%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+41.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 58%
Commute10 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Yachats was built in 1984.
30.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.3% 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.
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