City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Nehalem, OR

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

225
Residents
$69,464
Median income
$418,400
Median home
$1,405
Median rent (state)

Nehalem - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Nehalem lands in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
54th
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: Nehalem, OR

Nehalem is a small town in Oregon, home to 225 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Nehalem brings in $69,464 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Typical homes in Nehalem are valued around $418,400, and the median resident age is 55.4 years. About 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,405 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

225 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$69,464 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Nehalem compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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

Each percentile compares Nehalem against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Oregon's city distribution

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Nehalem ranks #269 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nehalem only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#195 of 364
46th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#222 of 395
39th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#119 of 366
67th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#269 of 395
31st percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#182 of 395
54th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nehalem's home value compares nationally

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

$418,400 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Nehalem $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 - Nehalem, OR Nehalem, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nehalem, 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 Nehalem, OR median $69,464/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%
Nehalem, 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 Nehalem, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

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

Population
225
Median Income
$69,464
Median Home Value
$418,400
Median Age
55.4
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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270 residents272 residents274 residents276 residents278 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 274 residents 272 residents ▼ -0.7%
Nehalem's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.1%
Other
1.7%

Based on 116 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 Nehalem sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,405/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Rufus
225 people
Haines
228 people
Adrian
221 people
Alpine
230 people
Labish
238 people
Summit
212 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nehalem's 225 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waukeenah, FL
225 people
Forest City, IL
225 people
Singer, LA
225 people
Blaine, ME
225 people
Goehner, NE
225 people
Santa Cruz, NM
225 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nehalem's $69,464 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vandervoort, AR
$69,464 median income
Kootenai, ID
$69,457 median income
Malinta, OH
$69,479 median income
Oceano, CA
$69,448 median income
Northfield, OH
$69,444 median income
Pennsbury Village, PA
$69,444 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nehalem, 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 Nehalem, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.4% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 88.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Nehalem 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
Nehalem (this city) 225 $69,464
Rufus 225 $55,833
Haines 228 $46,806
Adrian 221 $50,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nehalem, OR?

What is the population of Nehalem, OR? +

225 people live in Nehalem, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Nehalem, OR? +

In Nehalem, the typical household earns $69,464 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nehalem? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nehalem; 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 Nehalem, OR? +

A typical home in Nehalem is worth $418,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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