The Town FilesPort Orford, Oregon
City in Curry County · population 1,146 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $345,000
- Household income
- $37,212
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 68°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 62.7
Port Orford is a city of 1,146 people in Curry County, Oregon. The median home is worth $345,000, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks quieter than 100% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 99% of Oregon towns, more seaside character than 95% of Oregon towns.
How Port Orford 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 Port Orford is worth $345,000, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 9.3 times the median household income of $37,212, which is more affordable than 2% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $938 a month. 64.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Port Orford | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $345,000 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $938 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $37,212 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 64.9% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.1% | — |
Who lives in Port Orford
| People | Port Orford | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 42.7% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.1% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 15.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.8% | — |
| Work from home | 27.8% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Port Orford
July highs average 67.5°F and January lows 41.6°F. About 71.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Port Orford since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 24, 2010 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 24, 2010.
Severe weather in Curry County since 1996
Curry County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Flood | DR-4452: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 2, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4432: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Curry County
Curry County had 6,553 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,537 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Port Orford itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Public schools in Port Orford
2 public schools with 242 students, about 20.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood Elementary School | K-8 | 178 | 25.4 |
| Pacific High School | 9-12 | 64 | 12.8 |
Towns near Port Orford
- Powers, OR23.3 mi · 710 people · home $159,900
- Gold Beach, OR24.3 mi · 2,341 people · home $372,400
- Bandon, OR25.6 mi · 3,321 people · home $503,200
- Myrtle Point, OR28.5 mi · 2,475 people · home $252,900
Port Orford questions
Is Port Orford, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Orford scores better for retirees than 72% of Oregon towns and quieter than 100%. 42.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.7).
How much does a house cost in Port Orford?
The median owner-occupied home in Port Orford is valued at $345,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,212, so homes cost about 9.3 times income. Median rent is $938 a month.
What is the weather like in Port Orford?
July highs average 67.5°F and January lows 41.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 71.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Port Orford get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Port Orford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 24, 2010. 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)