The Town FilesDunes City, Oregon
City in Lane County · population 1,428 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $538,100
- Household income
- $65,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 67°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 64.5
Dunes City is a city of 1,428 people in Lane County, Oregon. The median home is worth $538,100, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Oregon towns, quieter than 96% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Oregon towns.
How Dunes City 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 Dunes City is worth $538,100, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 8.2 times the median household income of $65,313, which is more affordable than 4% of Oregon towns. 79.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dunes City | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $538,100 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $65,313 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.2× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 79.2% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.7% | — |
Who lives in Dunes City
| People | Dunes City | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.5 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 48.8% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 9.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Dunes City
July highs average 67.0°F and January lows 38.7°F. About 68.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Dunes City since 1950.
Severe weather in Lane County since 1996
Lane County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 27, 2023 | Fire | FM-5457: Cedar Creek Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Lane County
Lane County had 157,428 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,020 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Dunes City itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Dunes City
- Florence, OR5.7 mi · 9,396 people · home $358,300
- Heceta Beach, OR8.0 mi · 1,912 people · home $533,500
- Reedsport, OR14.7 mi · 4,310 people · home $240,000
- Lakeside, OR22.9 mi · 1,904 people · home $304,900
- Saunders Lake, OR27.7 mi · 1,055 people · home $339,700
- Yachats, OR27.7 mi · 994 people · home $557,500
Dunes City questions
Is Dunes City, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dunes City scores better for retirees than 97% of Oregon towns and quieter than 96%. 48.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.5).
How much does a house cost in Dunes City?
The median owner-occupied home in Dunes City is valued at $538,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,313, so homes cost about 8.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Dunes City?
July highs average 67.0°F and January lows 38.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 68.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Dunes City get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Dunes City in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)