The Town FilesYachats, Oregon
City in Lincoln County · population 994 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $557,500
- Household income
- $67,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 64°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 68.7
Yachats is a city of 994 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. The median home is worth $557,500, 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 Yachats 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 Yachats is worth $557,500, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 8.3 times the median household income of $67,125, which is more affordable than 4% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $979 a month. 63.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yachats | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $557,500 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $979 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $67,125 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 63.5% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 34.5% | — |
Who lives in Yachats
| People | Yachats | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 57.0% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 19.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 30.7% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 12.0 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Yachats
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 Yachats since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on November 2, 1984 about 8.3 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 Yachats itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Towns near Yachats
- San Marine, OR3.0 mi · 553 people · home $478,600
- Waldport, OR7.6 mi · 2,249 people · home $365,900
- Bayshore, OR9.0 mi · 952 people · home $437,400
- Heceta Beach, OR19.9 mi · 1,912 people · home $533,500
- Newport, OR21.6 mi · 10,256 people · home $441,400
- Florence, OR22.1 mi · 9,396 people · home $358,300
- Toledo, OR22.8 mi · 3,546 people · home $299,100
- Dunes City, OR27.7 mi · 1,428 people · home $538,100
Yachats questions
Is Yachats, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yachats scores better for retirees than 99% of Oregon towns and quieter than 57%. 57.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 68.7).
How much does a house cost in Yachats?
The median owner-occupied home in Yachats is valued at $557,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,125, so homes cost about 8.3 times income. Median rent is $979 a month.
What is the weather like in Yachats?
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 Yachats get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Yachats 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)