The Town Files

Myrtle Point, Oregon

City in Coos County · population 2,475 (2020 Census)

Map: where Myrtle Point is in OregonMyrtle Point
Median home
$252,900
Household income
$47,656
Jan low / Jul high
37° / 72°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
45.3

Myrtle Point is a city of 2,475 people in Coos County, Oregon. The median home is worth $252,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for cycling than 92% of Oregon towns, quieter than 84% of Oregon towns.

How Myrtle Point 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.

Myrtle Point lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement60th pctFamilies30th pctQuiet84th pctWalkability39th pctFirst-time buyers67th pctYoung professionals2nd pctVibrancy34th pctHip & trendy68th pctCollege town16th pctUpscale7th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling92nd pctTransitbottomDriving36th 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 Myrtle Point is worth $252,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $47,656, which is more affordable than 46% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $822 a month. 68.3% of households own their home.

Myrtle Point vs Coos County vs typical Oregon townMyrtle PointCoos CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$252,900$337,800$394,200Household income$47,656$62,143$76,221Monthly rent$822$1,042$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingMyrtle PointTypical Oregon town
Median home value$252,900$394,200
Median rent$822$1,312
Median household income$47,656$76,221
Home value ÷ income5.3×5.1×
Homeownership68.3%71.1%
Median year built19581981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Myrtle Point

PeopleMyrtle PointTypical Oregon town
Median age45.341.7
Age 65 and over23.3%20.1%
Under 1819.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%23.2%
Below the poverty line20.2%10.8%
Veterans12.5%—
Born outside the U.S.1.2%—
Work from home7.9%12.2%
Average commute24.7 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband90.1%92.4%

Weather in Myrtle Point

July highs average 72.2°F and January lows 37.1°F. About 54.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.

Myrtle Point monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing55°37°Jan57°37°Feb58°39°Mar60°41°Apr65°45°May68°48°Jun72°52°Jul74°51°Aug73°48°Sep67°43°Oct59°40°Nov54°36°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue8.70.16.67.15.02.71.40.30.41.33.67.710.00.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Coquille City station (9.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Myrtle Point 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 Myrtle Point itself the ACS puts it at 11.8%.

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).

Public schools in Myrtle Point

2 public schools with 566 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Myrtle Crest SchoolK-632118.9
Myrtle Point High School7-1224516.3

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Myrtle Point questions

Is Myrtle Point, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Myrtle Point scores better for retirees than 60% of Oregon towns and quieter than 84%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).

How much does a house cost in Myrtle Point?

The median owner-occupied home in Myrtle Point is valued at $252,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,656, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $822 a month.

What is the weather like in Myrtle Point?

July highs average 72.2°F and January lows 37.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.

Does Myrtle Point get tornadoes?

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

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Myrtle Point's Census boundary (GEOID 4151050). 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.