The Town FilesSan Marine, Oregon
Community in Lincoln County · population 553 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $478,600
- Household income
- $77,710
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 64°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 45.0
San Marine is a community of 553 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. The median home is worth $478,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Oregon towns, hipper than 96% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Oregon towns.
How San Marine 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 San Marine is worth $478,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $77,710, which is more affordable than 23% of Oregon towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | San Marine | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $478,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $77,710 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.6% | — |
Who lives in San Marine
| People | San Marine | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.7% | — |
| Work from home | 39.8% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in San Marine
July highs average 64.2°F and January lows 42.4°F. About 78.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of San Marine since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on November 2, 1984 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 2, 1984.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| 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 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5362: Echo Mountain Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 18,607 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,886 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in San Marine itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Towns near San Marine
- Yachats, OR3.0 mi · 994 people · home $557,500
- Waldport, OR4.6 mi · 2,249 people · home $365,900
- Bayshore, OR6.0 mi · 952 people · home $437,400
- Newport, OR18.6 mi · 10,256 people · home $441,400
- Toledo, OR19.9 mi · 3,546 people · home $299,100
- Heceta Beach, OR22.9 mi · 1,912 people · home $533,500
- Florence, OR25.1 mi · 9,396 people · home $358,300
- Siletz, OR26.8 mi · 1,230 people · home $251,200
San Marine questions
Is San Marine, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, San Marine scores better for retirees than 99% of Oregon towns and quieter than 57%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in San Marine?
The median owner-occupied home in San Marine is valued at $478,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,710, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in San Marine?
July highs average 64.2°F and January lows 42.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 78.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does San Marine get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of San Marine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on November 2, 1984. 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)