The Town FilesPowers, Oregon
City in Coos County · population 710 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $159,900
- Household income
- $48,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 52.1
Powers is a city of 710 people in Coos County, Oregon. The median home is worth $159,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks quieter than 77% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Oregon towns.
How Powers 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 Powers is worth $159,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $48,625, which is more affordable than 94% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,223 a month. 72.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Powers | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,900 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,223 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $48,625 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.1% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.8% | — |
Who lives in Powers
| People | Powers | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.2% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 17.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Powers
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 37.4°F. About 58.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Powers since 1950.
Severe weather in Coos County since 1996
Coos County has been included in 20 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 |
| 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 |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-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 Powers itself the ACS puts it at 22.6%.
Public schools in Powers
2 public schools with 117 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Elementary School | K-6 | 63 | 10.5 |
| Powers High School | 7-12 | 54 | 7.7 |
Towns near Powers
- Myrtle Point, OR12.6 mi · 2,475 people · home $252,900
- Coquille, OR21.1 mi · 4,015 people · home $304,500
- Port Orford, OR23.3 mi · 1,146 people · home $345,000
- Bandon, OR23.4 mi · 3,321 people · home $503,200
Powers questions
Is Powers, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Powers scores better for retirees than 58% of Oregon towns and quieter than 77%. 36.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.1).
How much does a house cost in Powers?
The median owner-occupied home in Powers is valued at $159,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,625, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,223 a month.
What is the weather like in Powers?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 37.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Powers get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Powers in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)