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Nehalem, OR

Nehalem, OR.

Population: 2,359 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Nehalem, OR is $574,907 — up 0.6% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$574,907

Median home value

+0.6%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

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 (state)
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
26
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Nehalem Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

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
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (39 mi)
National parks include
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Nehalem Bay State Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+5 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Housing built before 1970
19.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,464
Households with broadband internet
82.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

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

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

NehalemState medianUS median
Median home value$574,907$463,165$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,464$2,722$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Nehalem, OR?
$574,907.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nehalem, OR?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in Nehalem, OR?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Nehalem, OR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Nehalem, OR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Nehalem, OR?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Nehalem, OR?
Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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