The Town Files

Lacomb, Oregon

Community in Linn County · population 575 (2020 Census)

Map: where Lacomb is in OregonLacomb
Household income
$76,221
Jan low / Jul high
33° / 81°
Snow a year
2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
63.6

Lacomb is a community of 575 people in Linn County, Oregon. It ranks easier by car than 81% of Oregon towns, better for families than 71% of Oregon towns.

How Lacomb 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.

Lacomb lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement52nd pctFamilies71st pctQuiet69th pctWalkability27th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals35th pctVibrancy15th pctHip & trendy3rd pctCollege town63rd pctUpscale50th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling52nd pctTransit40th pctDriving81st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $1,145 a month. 88.2% of households own their home.

Lacomb vs Linn County vs typical Oregon townLacombLinn CountyTypical Oregon townHousehold income$76,221$76,329$76,221Monthly rent$1,145$1,320$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingLacombTypical Oregon town
Median home value—$394,200
Median rent$1,145$1,312
Median household income$76,221$76,221
Home value ÷ income—×5.1×
Homeownership88.2%71.1%
Median year built19961981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Lacomb

PeopleLacombTypical Oregon town
Median age63.641.7
Age 65 and over39.2%20.1%
Under 183.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher2.4%23.2%
Below the poverty line3.6%10.8%
Veterans1.8%—
Born outside the U.S.1.4%—
Work from home13.2%12.2%
Average commute32.7 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband95.5%92.4%

Weather in Lacomb

July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.

Lacomb monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing47°33°Jan50°34°Feb55°35°Mar60°38°Apr67°43°May72°47°Jun81°50°Jul82°49°Aug76°46°Sep63°41°Oct52°37°Nov45°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue7.50.35.80.96.50.15.53.82.90.60.62.35.27.98.80.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Lacomb 3 Nne station (3.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lacomb since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 19, 2017 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 19, 2017.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lacomb by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s12000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Severe weather in Linn County since 1996

Storm events in Linn County since 1996 by typeHail9Flood9Tornado4Ice Storm1Lightning3Heavy Rain11Heavy Snow12Debris Flow1
NOAA Storm Events Database, Linn County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Linn County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026Severe StormDR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 13, 2024Severe StormDR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 4, 2021Severe StormDR-4599: Severe Winter Storm
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
September 10, 2020FireEM-3542: Wildfires

Jobs and pay in Linn County

Linn County had 48,603 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,436 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Lacomb itself the ACS puts it at 9.5%.

Largest industries in Linn CountyManufacturing8,278 jobs · $75,628Health care & social assistan…7,066 jobs · $54,084Retail5,340 jobs · $36,357Hotels & restaurants3,425 jobs · $24,377Construction3,191 jobs · $72,599Transportation & warehousing2,989 jobs · $55,921
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Linn County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Linn 4.1%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Lacomb

Lacomb questions

Is Lacomb, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lacomb scores better for retirees than 52% of Oregon towns and quieter than 69%. 39.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.6).

What is the weather like in Lacomb?

July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.

Does Lacomb get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lacomb since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 19, 2017. The typical Oregon town has had 2.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lacomb's Census boundary (GEOID 4140150). 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.