BayshoreOR
A town of 925.
Is Bayshore a good place to live?
Among 143 Oregon towns, just one has a higher midpoint age than Bayshore. Bayshore’s density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, where Oregon’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Bayshore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
925 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bayshore: who provides what
Bayshore is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bayshore.
47% of residents are 65 or older
43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across Oregon.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48.2% women, 51.8% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Bayshore | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.4% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.4% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recess Outdoor Adventure School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Bayshore stands out in Oregon and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Nearly half of Bayshore’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 30%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Bayshore is shorter
In Bayshore, nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Bayshore grew to 59 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013. The town’s middle household income stands at $62,000. The top destinations are Newport (24%), Portland (9%) and Waldport (8%).
| Bayshore | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bayshore: mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 66°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bayshore is
Among adults 18 to 64 in Bayshore, 5.9% have no health insurance. Against the Oregon average, Bayshore comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 10. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bayshore. Two figures for adults locally: 11% binge drink, 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Bayshore | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Bayshore | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Bayshore sells for about $404K
Only 5 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Bayshore.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackey Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bayshore
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bayshore
About 0 of every 100 Bayshore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
98% of working residents leave Bayshore for work
Where Bayshore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bayshore
Census-designated place in Oregon, United States
Bayshore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Bayshore had a population of 952. The CDP is in southern Lincoln County, bordered to the south by Alsea Bay and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. The city of Waldport is to the south across Alsea Bay. U.S. Route 101 passes through Bayshore, leading north 14 miles (23 km) to Newport, the Lincoln county seat, and south through Waldport 10 miles (16 km) to Yachats.
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- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Bayshore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bayshore, OR a good place to live?
Bayshore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.