Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 3,943, settled in 1870. 2.4 times the library visits per person than the typical Oregon town.
Trash & recyclingCoquille earns a D−, 127th among Oregon's 142 graded towns, mostly because of schools and incomes. Its public schools trail 93% of Oregon towns on state tests and graduation. The median household income is $58K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: it is more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. Coquille’s July high is 75°F, where Oregon’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Coquille's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 97% of U.S. towns. Only 14 of Oregon’s 228 towns score higher on history.
Where Coquille beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Coquille is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 100 in 1870, 4,015 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1891 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coquille, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Coquille.
Coquille fares better on crime within Oregon than nationally, has fewer 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
5.1 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Coquille’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile. Hundred Acre Wood, at 122 acres with 4.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Coquille | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.8 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hundred Acre Wood | 4.3 mi | 122 |
| 2. Coquille River Walk | 0.2 mi | 6 |
| 3. 5th Street Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by Coquille SD 8. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Coquille Junior Senior High, with 360 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquille Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–6 | Grades 2–6 | 346 | B |
| Coquille Junior Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 360 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Coquille home is worth about $319,000, up 0.5% in a year, 35% below the Oregon typical home.
| Coquille | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,157 a month | $1,415 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 65% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Against the 8,516 U.S. towns with household incomes like Coquille’s, it is less healthy than 56%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Coquille beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of Coquille adults report frequent physical distress. Only 9 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Coquille.
| Coquille | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Coquille | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.1% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Coquille City weather station records that about 1 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 74.7°, cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 37.9°.
Coquille has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Coquille is 38°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Coquille has about as many jobs (1,450) as working residents, but only 275 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Coquille for work: only 18% work in town. Jobs based in Coquille grew to 1,450 in 2023, 89 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Coos Bay (17%), North Bend (8%) and Bandon (3%).
| Coquille | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 9.5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 86% of Oregon’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 1 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coquille. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Park & preserveOregon Dunes National Recreation Area
17 mi Zoo & aquariumWest Coast Game Park Safari
38 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Safari
8 mi MuseumCoos County Logging Museum13 mi MuseumCoos Art MuseumOregon Dunes National Recreation Area: Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Coast Game Park Safari: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Wildlife Safari: Justin Brockie from Wolcott, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Coos County Logging Museum: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution
None within 15 miles of Coquille; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Coquille residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
6 places in Coquille on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Coquille.
City in Oregon, United States
Coquille is a city in and the county seat of Coos County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,015 at the 2020 census. The primary economic base is the timber industry. The city derives its name from the Coquille Native American tribe.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Coquille grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #127 of 142 in Oregon. It grades C for health, B for safety and D for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($62,143 across the Coos Bay-North Bend, OR area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
9 notable people were born here, including Michael Waterman and Laura Gibson.
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