The Town Files

Barview, Oregon

Community in Coos County · population 1,890 (2020 Census)

Map: where Barview is in OregonBarview
Median home
$246,600
Household income
$78,510
Jan low / Jul high
36° / 64°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
56.3

Barview is a community of 1,890 people in Coos County, Oregon. The median home is worth $246,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Oregon towns, more seaside character than 89% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Oregon towns.

Barview in our rankings:

How Barview ranks

Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.

Barview lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement57th pctFamilies10th pctQuiet62nd pctWalkability4th pctFirst-time buyers81st pctYoung professionals66th pctVibrancy34th pctHip & trendy70th pctCollege town39th pctUpscale60th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character89th pctCycling95th pctTransitbottomDriving35th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Barview is worth $246,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $78,510, which is more affordable than 95% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 90.4% of households own their home.

Barview vs Coos County vs typical Oregon townBarviewCoos CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$246,600$337,800$394,200Household income$78,510$62,143$76,221Monthly rent$1,125$1,042$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingBarviewTypical Oregon town
Median home value$246,600$394,200
Median rent$1,125$1,312
Median household income$78,510$76,221
Home value ÷ income3.1×5.1×
Homeownership90.4%71.1%
Median year built19741981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Barview

PeopleBarviewTypical Oregon town
Median age56.341.7
Age 65 and over35.3%20.1%
Under 1814.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%23.2%
Below the poverty line4.5%10.8%
Veterans16.7%—
Born outside the U.S.2.7%—
Work from home13.7%12.2%
Average commute20.1 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband95.5%92.4%

Weather in Barview

July highs average 63.8°F and January lows 35.9°F. About 65.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.

Barview monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°32° freezing52°36°Jan54°37°Feb56°38°Mar57°39°Apr60°44°May62°47°Jun64°51°Jul66°50°Aug66°47°Sep63°42°Oct56°39°Nov51°36°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue10.78.58.45.52.92.50.50.51.84.29.010.90.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Coos Bay 8 Sw station (5.3 mi away); snow from North Bend Rgnl Ap (5.5 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Barview since 1950.

Severe weather in Coos County since 1996

Storm events in Coos County since 1996 by typeFlood123Wildfire47High Surf48High Wind552Heavy Snow38Sneakerwave22Frost/Freeze254Winter Storm11
NOAA Storm Events Database, Coos County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 14 deaths recorded.

Coos County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 13, 2024Severe StormDR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3429: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Coos County

Coos County had 23,128 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,204 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Barview itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.

Largest industries in Coos CountyHealth care & social assistan…3,223 jobs · $48,948Retail2,926 jobs · $36,811Hotels & restaurants2,917 jobs · $31,964Administrative & support1,513 jobs · $35,953Manufacturing1,490 jobs · $62,737Construction1,111 jobs · $65,240
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Coos County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Coos 4.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Barview

Barview questions

Is Barview, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Barview scores better for retirees than 57% of Oregon towns and quieter than 62%. 35.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.3).

How much does a house cost in Barview?

The median owner-occupied home in Barview is valued at $246,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,510, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.

What is the weather like in Barview?

July highs average 63.8°F and January lows 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 65.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.

Does Barview get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Barview in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Barview's Census boundary (GEOID 4104400). Comparisons use the median of Oregon towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.