Lincoln County, Oregon
Population 50,964 · Newport, Lincoln City, Toledo
- Overall cost of living: −2.8% vs the US average, higher than 83% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.8% | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Oregon outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $410,800 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,201 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $120/mo | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,800/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.81% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| State income tax | 8.75% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,322 | higher than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $63,165 | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 6% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 294.8 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈118 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 66°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| January low | 40°F | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 14 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 8.8% of weeks | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈53.8°F | lower than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 74.3 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $279/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $131/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $129/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.24/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.21/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 2.7 mi | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,966 ft | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 28.6% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.3% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.2:1 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.28 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.63 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 4.2 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 51/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.8 yrs | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 584/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 94.3% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 77 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 130 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 119 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 49 per sq mi | higher than 78% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.5 per 1k | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 12.6 per 1k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Population | 50,964 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median age | 52.7 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 57.7% Dem | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 39.2% Rep | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.1% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % White | 78.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 7% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 402 parks | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 34.1 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.7 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 214 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 12 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 29 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 56 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 14 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
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