The Town FilesHeceta Beach, Oregon
Community in Lane County · population 1,912 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $533,500
- Household income
- $79,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 68°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 61.4
Heceta Beach is a community of 1,912 people in Lane County, Oregon. The median home is worth $533,500, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Oregon towns, more seaside character than 90% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 87% of Oregon towns.
How Heceta 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 Heceta Beach is worth $533,500, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $79,938, which is more affordable than 14% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,141 a month. 86.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Heceta Beach | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $533,500 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,141 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $79,938 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.9% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.0% | — |
Who lives in Heceta Beach
| People | Heceta Beach | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.4 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 44.2% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 8.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 20.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 37.9% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 11.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Heceta Beach
July highs average 67.9°F and January lows 38.7°F. About 75.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Heceta Beach 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 Heceta Beach itself the ACS puts it at 15.5%.
Towns near Heceta Beach
- Florence, OR2.3 mi · 9,396 people · home $358,300
- Dunes City, OR8.0 mi · 1,428 people · home $538,100
- Yachats, OR19.9 mi · 994 people · home $557,500
- Reedsport, OR22.5 mi · 4,310 people · home $240,000
- San Marine, OR22.9 mi · 553 people · home $478,600
- Waldport, OR27.4 mi · 2,249 people · home $365,900
- Bayshore, OR28.8 mi · 952 people · home $437,400
Heceta Beach questions
Is Heceta Beach, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Heceta Beach scores better for retirees than 87% of Oregon towns and quieter than 71%. 44.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.4).
How much does a house cost in Heceta Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Heceta Beach is valued at $533,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,938, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $1,141 a month.
What is the weather like in Heceta Beach?
July highs average 67.9°F and January lows 38.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 75.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Heceta Beach get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Heceta 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)