The Town FilesBertsch-Oceanview, California
Community in Del Norte County · population 2,520 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,300
- Household income
- $73,173
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 65°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 36.8
Bertsch-Oceanview is a community of 2,520 people in Del Norte County, California. The median home is worth $191,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more seaside character than 96% of California towns, better transit than 73% of California towns, quieter than 72% of California towns.
- #5 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in California
- #8 in 25 Small Towns in California With the Cheapest Homes
- #11 in 25 Small Towns in California With the Coolest Summers
- #17 in The 50 Most Affordable Seaside Small Towns in America
- #21 in The 50 Most Affordable Seaside Places in America
- #23 in The 25 Best Seaside Small Towns in California
How Bertsch-Oceanview ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bertsch-Oceanview is worth $191,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $73,173, which is more affordable than 99% of California towns. Median rent is $1,649 a month. 84.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bertsch-Oceanview | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,649 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $73,173 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Bertsch-Oceanview
| People | Bertsch-Oceanview | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Bertsch-Oceanview
July highs average 65.4°F and January lows 40.0°F. About 71.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 16 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bertsch-Oceanview since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 30, 1992 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 20, 1996.
Severe weather in Del Norte County since 1996
Del Norte County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Del Norte County
Del Norte County had 8,328 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,835 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Bertsch-Oceanview itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Towns near Bertsch-Oceanview
- Crescent City, CA1.8 mi · 6,673 people · home $306,500
- Harbor, OR20.1 mi · 2,551 people · home $316,600
- Brookings, OR23.2 mi · 6,744 people · home $446,700
Bertsch-Oceanview questions
Is Bertsch-Oceanview, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bertsch-Oceanview scores better for retirees than 42% of California towns and quieter than 72%. 22.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Bertsch-Oceanview?
The median owner-occupied home in Bertsch-Oceanview is valued at $191,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,173, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,649 a month.
What is the weather like in Bertsch-Oceanview?
July highs average 65.4°F and January lows 40.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 71.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Bertsch-Oceanview get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bertsch-Oceanview since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 30, 1992. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)