The Town Files

Svensen, Oregon

Community in Clatsop County · population 853 (2020 Census)

Map: where Svensen is in OregonSvensen
Median home
$383,100
Household income
$88,750
Jan low / Jul high
38° / 67°
Snow a year
2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
47.7

Svensen is a community of 853 people in Clatsop County, Oregon. The median home is worth $383,100, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks quieter than 98% of Oregon towns, easier by car than 78% of Oregon towns.

Svensen in our rankings:

How Svensen 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.

Svensen lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement69th pctFamilies65th pctQuiet98th pctWalkability48th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals16th pctVibrancy15th pctHip & trendy29th pctCollege town18th pctUpscale18th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving78th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Svensen is worth $383,100, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $88,750, which is more affordable than 79% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,644 a month. 82.5% of households own their home.

Svensen vs Clatsop County vs typical Oregon townSvensenClatsop CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$383,100$468,300$394,200Household income$88,750$71,822$76,221Monthly rent$1,644$1,180$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingSvensenTypical Oregon town
Median home value$383,100$394,200
Median rent$1,644$1,312
Median household income$88,750$76,221
Home value ÷ income4.3×5.1×
Homeownership82.5%71.1%
Median year built19811981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Svensen

PeopleSvensenTypical Oregon town
Median age47.741.7
Age 65 and over24.6%20.1%
Under 1810.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%23.2%
Below the poverty line23.8%10.8%
Veterans11.4%—
Born outside the U.S.2.4%—
Work from home0.7%12.2%
Average commute26.3 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband91.4%92.4%

Weather in Svensen

July highs average 67.4°F and January lows 38.1°F. About 70.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.

Svensen monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°32° freezing49°38°Jan51°37°Feb53°39°Mar56°42°Apr61°46°May64°51°Jun67°54°Jul69°54°Aug68°51°Sep61°45°Oct54°40°Nov49°38°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue10.60.97.20.27.90.15.83.42.30.81.12.76.711.110.70.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Astoria Rgnl Ap station (10.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Svensen since 1950.

Severe weather in Clatsop County since 1996

Storm events in Clatsop County since 1996 by typeHail4Flood7Tornado2High Surf1High Wind10Lightning1Heavy Rain12Heavy Snow2
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clatsop County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Clatsop County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, severe storm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026Severe StormDR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3429: Covid-19
February 17, 2016Severe StormDR-4258: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
February 17, 2011Severe StormDR-1956: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, And Debris Flows

Jobs and pay in Clatsop County

Clatsop County had 19,287 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,967 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Svensen itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.

Largest industries in Clatsop CountyHotels & restaurants4,660 jobs · $32,361Retail2,980 jobs · $38,500Health care & social assistan…2,616 jobs · $65,485Manufacturing1,882 jobs · $72,786Construction1,045 jobs · $63,552Administrative & support707 jobs · $42,002
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clatsop County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Clatsop 3.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Svensen

Svensen questions

Is Svensen, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Svensen scores better for retirees than 69% of Oregon towns and quieter than 98%. 24.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.7).

How much does a house cost in Svensen?

The median owner-occupied home in Svensen is valued at $383,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,750, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,644 a month.

What is the weather like in Svensen?

July highs average 67.4°F and January lows 38.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 70.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.

Does Svensen get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Svensen in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Svensen's Census boundary (GEOID 4171800). Comparisons use the median of Oregon towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.