The Town Files

Bunker Hill, Oregon

Community in Coos County · population 1,465 (2020 Census)

Map: where Bunker Hill is in OregonBunker Hill
Median home
$227,600
Household income
$60,058
Jan low / Jul high
41° / 66°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
39.7

Bunker Hill is a community of 1,465 people in Coos County, Oregon. The median home is worth $227,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more seaside character than 98% of Oregon towns, easier by car than 95% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of Oregon towns.

Bunker Hill in our rankings:

How Bunker Hill 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.

Bunker Hill lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement4th pctFamilies18th pctQuiet47th pctWalkability67th pctFirst-time buyers76th pctYoung professionals14th pctVibrancy43rd pctHip & trendy40th pctCollege town2nd pctUpscale3rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character98th pctCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving95th 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 Bunker Hill is worth $227,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $60,058, which is more affordable than 86% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $905 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.

Bunker Hill vs Coos County vs typical Oregon townBunker HillCoos CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$227,600$337,800$394,200Household income$60,058$62,143$76,221Monthly rent$905$1,042$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingBunker HillTypical Oregon town
Median home value$227,600$394,200
Median rent$905$1,312
Median household income$60,058$76,221
Home value ÷ income3.8×5.1×
Homeownership58.7%71.1%
Median year built19671981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Bunker Hill

PeopleBunker HillTypical Oregon town
Median age39.741.7
Age 65 and over17.3%20.1%
Under 1826.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%23.2%
Below the poverty line24.4%10.8%
Veterans2.8%—
Born outside the U.S.12.5%—
Work from home8.2%12.2%
Average commute10.8 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband98.6%92.4%

Weather in Bunker Hill

July highs average 66.1°F and January lows 41.0°F. About 59.1 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 10 nights at or below freezing.

Bunker Hill monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°54°41°Jan54°41°Feb55°42°Mar57°44°Apr61°48°May64°51°Jun66°54°Jul67°54°Aug67°51°Sep63°47°Oct57°44°Nov53°40°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue9.47.07.55.43.01.60.30.41.64.28.310.50.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the North Bend Rgnl Ap station (4.8 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bunker Hill 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 Bunker Hill itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.

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 Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill questions

Is Bunker Hill, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bunker Hill scores better for retirees than 4% of Oregon towns and quieter than 47%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.7).

How much does a house cost in Bunker Hill?

The median owner-occupied home in Bunker Hill is valued at $227,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,058, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $905 a month.

What is the weather like in Bunker Hill?

July highs average 66.1°F and January lows 41.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.

Does Bunker Hill get tornadoes?

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

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Bunker Hill's Census boundary (GEOID 4109600). 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.