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OR area data

Nehalem, OR

Nehalem, OR.

Population: 2,359 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$574,907
1-year appreciation
+0.6%
3-year appreciation
+0.8%
5-year appreciation
+15.5%
10-year appreciation
+96.5%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$597,637
House Price Index
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
5

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
83.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (39 mi)
Nearest airport
Nehalem Bay State Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+5 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Median annual property tax
$2,464
Households with broadband internet
82.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,069
Average weekly wage
$930
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
82

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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