The Town Files

Lakeside, Oregon

City in Coos County · population 1,904 (2020 Census)

Map: where Lakeside is in OregonLakeside
Median home
$304,900
Household income
$65,375
Jan low / Jul high
41° / 66°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
63.0

Lakeside is a city of 1,904 people in Coos County, Oregon. The median home is worth $304,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more seaside character than 92% of Oregon towns, quieter than 91% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Oregon towns.

Lakeside in our rankings:

How Lakeside 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.

Lakeside lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement55th pctFamilies41st pctQuiet91st pctWalkability27th pctFirst-time buyers84th pctYoung professionalsbottomVibrancy38th pctHip & trendy9th pctCollege town5th pctUpscale13th pctVacation homes85th pctSeaside character92nd pctCycling72nd pctTransitbottomDriving55th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Lakeside is worth $304,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $65,375, which is more affordable than 65% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,027 a month. 82.8% of households own their home.

Lakeside vs Coos County vs typical Oregon townLakesideCoos CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$304,900$337,800$394,200Household income$65,375$62,143$76,221Monthly rent$1,027$1,042$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingLakesideTypical Oregon town
Median home value$304,900$394,200
Median rent$1,027$1,312
Median household income$65,375$76,221
Home value ÷ income4.7×5.1×
Homeownership82.8%71.1%
Median year built19871981
Seasonal / vacation homes13.0%—

Who lives in Lakeside

PeopleLakesideTypical Oregon town
Median age63.041.7
Age 65 and over41.6%20.1%
Under 1811.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%23.2%
Below the poverty line14.1%10.8%
Veterans10.7%—
Born outside the U.S.2.6%—
Work from home4.9%12.2%
Average commute23.2 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband86.1%92.4%

Weather in Lakeside

July highs average 66.1°F and January lows 41.0°F. About 59.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.

Lakeside monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°54°41°Jan54°41°Feb55°42°Mar57°44°Apr61°48°May64°51°Jun66°54°Jul67°54°Aug67°51°Sep63°47°Oct57°44°Nov53°40°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue9.47.07.55.43.01.60.30.41.64.28.310.50.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the North Bend Rgnl Ap station (12.4 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lakeside since 1950.

Severe weather in Coos County since 1996

Storm events in Coos County since 1996 by typeFlood123Wildfire47High Surf48High Wind552Heavy Snow38Sneakerwave22Frost/Freeze254Winter Storm11
NOAA Storm Events Database, Coos County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 14 deaths recorded.

Coos County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 13, 2024Severe StormDR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3429: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Coos County

Coos County had 23,128 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,204 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Lakeside itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.

Largest industries in Coos CountyHealth care & social assistan…3,223 jobs · $48,948Retail2,926 jobs · $36,811Hotels & restaurants2,917 jobs · $31,964Administrative & support1,513 jobs · $35,953Manufacturing1,490 jobs · $62,737Construction1,111 jobs · $65,240
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Coos County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Coos 4.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Lakeside

Lakeside questions

Is Lakeside, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakeside scores better for retirees than 55% of Oregon towns and quieter than 91%. 41.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.0).

How much does a house cost in Lakeside?

The median owner-occupied home in Lakeside is valued at $304,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,375, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,027 a month.

What is the weather like in Lakeside?

July highs average 66.1°F and January lows 41.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.

Does Lakeside get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lakeside in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lakeside's Census boundary (GEOID 4140650). 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.