The Town FilesCannon Beach, Oregon
City in Clatsop County · population 1,489 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $823,200
- Household income
- $69,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 65°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 62.2
Cannon Beach is a city of 1,489 people in Clatsop County, Oregon. The median home is worth $823,200, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more seaside character than 95% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 93% of Oregon towns, hipper than 93% of Oregon towns.
How Cannon Beach 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cannon Beach is worth $823,200, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 11.9 times the median household income of $69,375, which is more affordable than 0% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,126 a month. 54.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cannon Beach | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $823,200 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,126 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $69,375 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 11.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 54.8% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 60.4% | — |
Who lives in Cannon Beach
| People | Cannon Beach | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.2 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.7% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 7.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Cannon Beach
July highs average 65.0°F and January lows 39.3°F. About 76.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannon Beach since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on January 5, 1998 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 5, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on January 18, 2018.
Severe weather in Clatsop County since 1996
Clatsop County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| February 17, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4258: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1956: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, And Debris Flows |
Jobs and pay in Clatsop County
Clatsop County had 19,287 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,967 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Cannon Beach itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Cannon Beach
1 public school with 30 students, about 30.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cannon Beach Academy (charter) | K-5 | 30 | 30.0 |
Towns near Cannon Beach
- Seaside, OR7.2 mi · 7,115 people · home $459,500
- Gearhart, OR10.1 mi · 1,793 people · home $688,100
- Manzanita, OR11.9 mi · 603 people · home $777,500
- Bayside Gardens, OR12.2 mi · 1,214 people · home $387,800
- Rockaway Beach, OR18.8 mi · 1,441 people · home $342,300
- Warrenton, OR19.7 mi · 6,277 people · home $415,800
- Astoria, OR21.8 mi · 10,181 people · home $444,800
- Garibaldi, OR22.7 mi · 830 people · home $344,700
Cannon Beach questions
Is Cannon Beach, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cannon Beach scores better for retirees than 93% of Oregon towns and quieter than 51%. 36.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.2).
How much does a house cost in Cannon Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Cannon Beach is valued at $823,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,375, so homes cost about 11.9 times income. Median rent is $1,126 a month.
What is the weather like in Cannon Beach?
July highs average 65.0°F and January lows 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 76.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Cannon Beach get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannon Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on January 5, 1998. The typical Oregon 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)