The Town FilesPacific City, Oregon
Community in Tillamook County · population 1,109 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $466,000
- Household income
- $93,207
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 69°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 60.4
Pacific City is a community of 1,109 people in Tillamook County, Oregon. The median home is worth $466,000, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more seaside character than 93% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 82% of Oregon towns.
How Pacific City 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 Pacific City is worth $466,000, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $93,207, which is more affordable than 55% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,194 a month. 78.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pacific City | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $466,000 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,194 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $93,207 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 78.8% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 52.4% | — |
Who lives in Pacific City
| People | Pacific City | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.4 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 11.4 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Pacific City
July highs average 69.3°F and January lows 39.8°F. About 79.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pacific City since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 18, 1997 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 18, 1997.
Severe weather in Tillamook County since 1996
Tillamook County has been included in 25 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 |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | FM-5368: Pike Road Fire |
Jobs and pay in Tillamook County
Tillamook County had 9,886 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,379 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Pacific City itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Pacific City
- Rose Lodge, OR13.3 mi · 1,933 people · home $250,000
- Pleasant Valley, OR14.1 mi · 620 people · home $492,300
- Neotsu, OR14.5 mi · 608 people · home $591,100
- Lincoln City, OR15.9 mi · 9,815 people · home $412,700
- Netarts, OR15.9 mi · 894 people · home $441,300
- Tillamook, OR18.3 mi · 5,204 people · home $298,800
- Grand Ronde, OR18.6 mi · 2,010 people · home $318,500
- Bay City, OR22.1 mi · 1,389 people · home $393,600
Pacific City questions
Is Pacific City, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pacific City scores better for retirees than 82% of Oregon towns and quieter than 63%. 37.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.4).
How much does a house cost in Pacific City?
The median owner-occupied home in Pacific City is valued at $466,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,207, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,194 a month.
What is the weather like in Pacific City?
July highs average 69.3°F and January lows 39.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 79.7 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Pacific City get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pacific City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 18, 1997. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- 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)