City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Yachats, OR

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

881
Residents
$70,000
Median income
$549,700
Median home
$1,480
Median rent (state)

Yachats - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Yachats places in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
59th
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: Yachats, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 881 residents in Yachats, a small town within Oregon. Yachats households earn a median of $70,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.3%. Yachats's housing stock carries a median value of $549,700, and the median resident age is 64.6 years. Educational attainment runs 56.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 33.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Yachats (Construction Slowdown), down 27% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.3°F with 78.3 inches of precipitation per year and 0.9 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,480 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Commute times here average 6.9 minutes, with 53.0% driving alone and 30.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

881 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$70,000 /yr

Poverty 7.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Yachats compare to other US cities?

Here's how Yachats stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Yachats'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.

49thIncome percentile

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

How Yachats's home value compares nationally

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

$549,700 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Yachats $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 - Yachats, OR Yachats, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yachats, 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 Yachats, OR median $70,000/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%
Yachats, 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 Yachats, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.8%

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

Population
881
Median Income
$70,000
Median Home Value
$549,700
Median Age
64.6
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Labor force participation
33.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.3°F
Annual Precipitation
78.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.9"

Population Change

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

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995 residents1,000 residents1,005 residents1,010 residents1,015 residents1,020 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,000 residents 1,013 residents ▲ +1.3%
Yachats's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 11
2021 12
2022 7
2023 9
2024 8

Permit volume decreased 27% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
6.9 minutes
Drive Alone
53.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
16.7%
Work from Home
30.3%

Based on 264 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 Yachats sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,480/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Monroe
897 people
Svensen
897 people
Canyon City
920 people
Dufur
841 people
Running Y Ranch
841 people
Knappa
922 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yachats's 881 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chilchinbito, AZ
881 people
Strawberry, AZ
881 people
Hinton, IA
881 people
Montgomery, LA
881 people
Aurora, UT
881 people
St. Nazianz, WI
881 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yachats's $70,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Steele, AL
$70,000 median income
Kasigluk, AK
$70,000 median income
Crawfordsville, AR
$70,000 median income
Norman, AR
$70,000 median income
Bethlehem, GA
$70,000 median income
Kaneohe Base, HI
$70,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yachats, 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 Yachats, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 90.9% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 4.7% 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 Yachats 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
Yachats (this city) 881 $70,000
Monroe 897 $66,875
Svensen 897 $59,423
Canyon City 920 $88,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yachats, OR?

What is the population of Yachats, OR? +

The population of Yachats, OR stands at 881 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Yachats is $70,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yachats? +

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

Yachats's median home value sits at $549,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Yachats? +

The average annual temperature in Yachats runs 52.3°F, 78.3 inches of precipitation, and 0.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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