The Town FilesGold Beach, Oregon
City in Curry County · population 2,341 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $372,400
- Household income
- $56,014
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 68°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 54.7
Gold Beach is a city of 2,341 people in Curry County, Oregon. The median home is worth $372,400, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more seaside character than 93% of Oregon towns, quieter than 87% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 79% of Oregon towns.
How Gold 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 Gold Beach is worth $372,400, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $56,014, which is more affordable than 15% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $983 a month. 71.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gold Beach | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $372,400 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $983 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $56,014 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 71.9% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Gold Beach
| People | Gold Beach | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.3% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 21.1% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 13.4 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Gold Beach
July highs average 68.1°F and January lows 42.7°F. About 75.2 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 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Gold Beach since 1950.
Severe weather in Curry County since 1996
Curry County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Flood | DR-4452: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 2, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4432: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Curry County
Curry County had 6,553 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,537 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Gold Beach itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Public schools in Gold Beach
2 public schools with 407 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Creek Elementary School | PK-6 | 213 | 15.2 |
| Gold Beach Jr/Sr High School | 7-12 | 194 | 14.9 |
Towns near Gold Beach
- Brookings, OR23.6 mi · 6,744 people · home $446,700
- Port Orford, OR24.3 mi · 1,146 people · home $345,000
- Harbor, OR26.7 mi · 2,551 people · home $316,600
Gold Beach questions
Is Gold Beach, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gold Beach scores better for retirees than 66% of Oregon towns and quieter than 87%. 32.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.7).
How much does a house cost in Gold Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Gold Beach is valued at $372,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,014, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is $983 a month.
What is the weather like in Gold Beach?
July highs average 68.1°F and January lows 42.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 75.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Gold Beach get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Gold Beach 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)