City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Dunes City, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dunes City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,358
Residents
$71,125
Median income
$514,900
Median home
$1,265
Median rent (state)

Dunes City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dunes City places in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dunes City, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,358 residents in Dunes City, a small town within Oregon. Median household income here is $71,125 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Typical homes in Dunes City are valued around $514,900, and the median resident age is 65.1 years. Educational attainment runs 29.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 43% from five years earlier.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,265 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,358 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$71,125 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Dunes City compare to other US cities?

Where Dunes City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dunes City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dunes City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$514,900 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dunes City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dunes City, OR Dunes City, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dunes City, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dunes City, OR median $71,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dunes City, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dunes City, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,358
Median Income
$71,125
Median Home Value
$514,900
Median Age
65.1
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
34.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,390 residents1,400 residents1,410 residents1,420 residents1,430 residents1,440 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,428 residents 1,400 residents ▼ -2.0%
Dunes City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 4
2021 8
2022 8
2023 8
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
16.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 438 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dunes City sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,265/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Merlin
1,355 people
Cannon Beach
1,368 people
Lyons
1,322 people
Terrebonne
1,394 people
Tangent
1,303 people
Heppner
1,420 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunes City's 1,358 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Ida, AR
1,358 people
Pine Knot, KY
1,358 people
Alamance, NC
1,358 people
Oak Bluffs, MA
1,357 people
Scottville, MI
1,359 people
Chester, NJ
1,359 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunes City's $71,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kachemak, AK
$71,125 median income
Earlville, IA
$71,125 median income
Long Beach, MS
$71,121 median income
Delavan, WI
$71,121 median income
Plantation Mobile Home Park, FL
$71,130 median income
Wapello, IA
$71,131 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dunes City, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dunes City, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 87.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 4.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dunes City compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dunes City (this city) 1,358 $71,125
Merlin 1,355 $66,342
Cannon Beach 1,368 $70,815
Lyons 1,322 $87,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dunes City, OR?

What is the population of Dunes City, OR? +

Dunes City, OR has a population of 1,358 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dunes City, OR? +

Median annual household income in Dunes City runs $71,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dunes City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dunes City; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dunes City, OR? +

The median home value in Dunes City is $514,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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