The 14 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Oregon With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 217 towns of 500–10,000 people in Oregon, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Siletz, OR.

1. 14Lakeside, Oregon

   Retirement: 55th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Lakeside is a city of 1,904 people in Coos County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $304,900 against household income of $65,375; January lows average 41°F.

   1,904 people · Coos County · median home $304,900 · income $65,375 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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2. 13Barview, Oregon

   Retirement: 57th percentile · January average low (°F): 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

   Barview is a community of 1,890 people in Coos County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $246,600 against household income of $78,510; January lows average 36°F.

   1,890 people · Coos County · median home $246,600 · income $78,510 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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3. 12Lowell, Oregon

   Retirement: 59th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Lowell is a city of 1,196 people in Lane County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $406,600 against household income of $99,440; January lows average 37°F.

   1,196 people · Lane County · median home $406,600 · income $99,440 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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4. 11Bay City, Oregon

   Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Bay City is a city of 1,389 people in Tillamook County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $393,600 against household income of $82,589; January lows average 37°F.

   1,389 people · Tillamook County · median home $393,600 · income $82,589 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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5. 10Pacific City, Oregon

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Pacific City is a community of 1,109 people in Tillamook County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $466,000 against household income of $93,207; January lows average 40°F.

   1,109 people · Tillamook County · median home $466,000 · income $93,207 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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6. 9Reedsport, Oregon

   Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Reedsport is a city of 4,310 people in Douglas County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $240,000 against household income of $53,571; January lows average 39°F.

   4,310 people · Douglas County · median home $240,000 · income $53,571 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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7. 8Svensen, Oregon

   Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

   Svensen is a community of 853 people in Clatsop County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $383,100 against household income of $88,750; January lows average 38°F.

   853 people · Clatsop County · median home $383,100 · income $88,750 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

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8. 7Pleasant Valley, Oregon

   Retirement: 74th percentile · January average low (°F): 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Pleasant Valley is a community of 620 people in Tillamook County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $492,300 against household income of $112,500; January lows average 38°F.

   620 people · Tillamook County · median home $492,300 · income $112,500 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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9. 6Powers, Oregon

   Retirement: 58th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Powers is a city of 710 people in Coos County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $159,900 against household income of $48,625; January lows average 37°F.

   710 people · Coos County · median home $159,900 · income $48,625 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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10. 5Marcola, Oregon

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Marcola is a community of 580 people in Lane County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $338,800 against household income of $97,778; January lows average 35°F.

    580 people · Lane County · median home $338,800 · income $97,778 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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11. 4Rose Lodge, Oregon

    Retirement: 85th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Rose Lodge is a community of 1,933 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $250,000 against household income of $59,038; January lows average 38°F.

    1,933 people · Lincoln County · median home $250,000 · income $59,038 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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12. 3Glasgow, Oregon

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    Glasgow is a community of 785 people in Coos County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $433,800 against household income of $91,047; January lows average 41°F.

    785 people · Coos County · median home $433,800 · income $91,047 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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13. 2Depoe Bay, Oregon

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Depoe Bay is a city of 1,515 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $377,700 against household income of $85,417; January lows average 39°F.

    1,515 people · Lincoln County · median home $377,700 · income $85,417 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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14. 1Siletz, Oregon

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Siletz is a city of 1,230 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $251,200 against household income of $86,667; January lows average 39°F.

    1,230 people · Lincoln County · median home $251,200 · income $86,667 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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