The Town FilesWaldport, Oregon
City in Lincoln County · population 2,249 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $365,900
- Household income
- $55,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 64°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 60.9
Waldport is a city of 2,249 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. The median home is worth $365,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more seaside character than 96% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 88% of Oregon towns.
How Waldport 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 Waldport is worth $365,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $55,625, which is more affordable than 15% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $987 a month. 70.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Waldport | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $365,900 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $987 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $55,625 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 70.7% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Waldport
| People | Waldport | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.9 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.4% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 8.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 14.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Waldport
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 Waldport since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on November 2, 1984 about 0.8 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 Waldport itself the ACS puts it at 17.2%.
Public schools in Waldport
3 public schools with 544 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Heights School | K-6 | 279 | 15.5 |
| Waldport High School | 9-12 | 187 | 18.7 |
| Waldport Middle School | 7-8 | 78 | 19.5 |
Towns near Waldport
- Bayshore, OR1.7 mi · 952 people · home $437,400
- San Marine, OR4.6 mi · 553 people · home $478,600
- Yachats, OR7.6 mi · 994 people · home $557,500
- Newport, OR14.1 mi · 10,256 people · home $441,400
- Toledo, OR15.4 mi · 3,546 people · home $299,100
- Siletz, OR22.2 mi · 1,230 people · home $251,200
- Depoe Bay, OR27.0 mi · 1,515 people · home $377,700
- Heceta Beach, OR27.4 mi · 1,912 people · home $533,500
Waldport questions
Is Waldport, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Waldport scores better for retirees than 88% of Oregon towns and quieter than 78%. 39.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.9).
How much does a house cost in Waldport?
The median owner-occupied home in Waldport is valued at $365,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,625, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is $987 a month.
What is the weather like in Waldport?
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 Waldport get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Waldport 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)