The Town FilesSaunders Lake, Oregon
Community in Coos County · population 1,055 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $339,700
- Household income
- $63,914
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 66°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.0
Saunders Lake is a community of 1,055 people in Coos County, Oregon. The median home is worth $339,700, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more seaside character than 89% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Oregon towns.
How Saunders Lake 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 Saunders Lake is worth $339,700, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $63,914, which is more affordable than 46% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,301 a month. 85.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Saunders Lake | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,700 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,301 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $63,914 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 85.0% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.4% | — |
Who lives in Saunders Lake
| People | Saunders Lake | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.7% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Saunders Lake
July highs average 66.1°F and January lows 41.0°F. About 59.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Saunders Lake 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 Saunders Lake itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Saunders Lake
- Lakeside, OR4.9 mi · 1,904 people · home $304,900
- Glasgow, OR5.7 mi · 785 people · home $433,800
- North Bend, OR7.9 mi · 10,317 people · home $352,300
- Coos Bay, OR9.6 mi · 15,985 people · home $306,900
- Bunker Hill, OR11.9 mi · 1,465 people · home $227,600
- Barview, OR12.8 mi · 1,890 people · home $246,600
- Reedsport, OR13.3 mi · 4,310 people · home $240,000
- Coquille, OR23.5 mi · 4,015 people · home $304,500
Saunders Lake questions
Is Saunders Lake, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Saunders Lake scores better for retirees than 67% of Oregon towns and quieter than 55%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.0).
How much does a house cost in Saunders Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Saunders Lake is valued at $339,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,914, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,301 a month.
What is the weather like in Saunders Lake?
July highs average 66.1°F and January lows 41.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Saunders Lake get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Saunders Lake 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)