Fishing Rock OR, 2005
Lincoln Beach’s story
93 years in pictures
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- 1933Lincoln Beach is settled
Lincoln BeachOR
This town of 2,434 people was settled in 1933.
Population
2,434
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$423K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
60.9
years
Jobs based here
217
A commuter town
Settled
1933
93 years ago
Is Lincoln Beach a good place to live?
The best of Lincoln Beach’s subject grades are a B+ for the outdoors and walkability; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. 36% of residents are 65 or older in Lincoln Beach, where Oregon’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 2 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Lincoln Beach. Lincoln Beach’s trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Oregon’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. On history, just 19 of Oregon’s 228 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Fogarty Creek Marine Conservation Area, at 39 acres. Lincoln Beach has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Lincoln Beach grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Lincoln Beach is from typical.
Hazard riskTsunamis top the listDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $423K, 6.7 years of the Newport area’s $63K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.1 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$74K median household income; 217 jobs based hereC+Open →HealthHealthier than 62% of U.S. towns; Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital 8.4 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBehind 58% of Oregon districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 67° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 60.9; 32% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Lincoln Beach stand out
Where Lincoln Beach beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Lincoln Beach has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
2,045 counted in 2010 and 2,343 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Beach.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Top of a very high hazard risk in Lincoln Beach: tsunamis
90risk score of 100
Expected losses in Lincoln Beach break down as 44% from tsunamis and 32% from inland flooding. The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Lincoln Beach comes to 90 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Lincoln Beach households.
FEMA risk score
TsunamisInland floodingEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Lincoln Beach stands out in Oregon and nationally: the median age there is higher
60.9median age · OR 40.4
Oregon has 37% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 32%. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide).
| Lincoln Beach | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 27% | 29% |
Lincoln BeachOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school19%
Some college37%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lincoln Beach’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Lincoln Beach | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.7% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 36.5% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Lincoln Beach has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
4%work in town
Among 143 Oregon towns, just 6 have a higher mean commuting time than Lincoln Beach. For most workers, Lincoln Beach is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln City (18%), Portland (10%) and Newport (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 43 miles.
| Lincoln Beach | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lincoln Beach4%
Lincoln City18%
Portland10%
Newport9%
Salem6%
43 mi
median commute distance
217
jobs based in Lincoln Beach
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Lincoln Beach
67°summer high
Its January low comes in at 40°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–51°
Spring43–57°
Summer51–65°
Fall46–60°
Dec 10
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
67°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Lincoln Beach than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country
62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
Only 6 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Lincoln Beach. The share of adults 18 to 64 in Lincoln Beach who have no health insurance: 5.5%. Of 26 CDC measures, Lincoln Beach beats the Oregon average on 9 and trails it on 8.
| Lincoln Beach | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 72% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
9 better9 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lincoln Beach | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 8.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.8% | 8.9% |
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
1.3% of Lincoln Beach is conserved land
1.3%conserved
Trails total 13 miles in 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Lincoln Beach: 4, covering 69 acres.
1.3%
conserved · 33 of 2,623 acres
13 mi
of trails · 3.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site | 0.3 mi | 9 |
| 2. Fogarty Creek Marine Conservation Area | — | 39 |
| 3. Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in Lincoln Beach sells for about $515K at the median
$515Kmedian sale price
For households in Lincoln Beach, the share who own their home is 86%. A home in Lincoln Beach typically sold within 56 days of listing. Homes in Lincoln Beach sold for 97.8% of their list price on average.
Market temperature
56
days on market
97.8%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincoln Beach
17pages on Lincoln Beach
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Lincoln Beach: who provides what
Lincoln Beach is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Depoe Bay water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLincoln CountyLincoln County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLincoln County Clerk, Elections OfficeLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP codes97341, 97388, 9736797341 44% · 97388 31% · 97367 25%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lincoln Beach for work
Where Lincoln Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
217jobs based in Lincoln Beach
4%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Beach; the nearest are
Oregon Coast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newport18.1 mi$5,544 in-state tuitionWestern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Monmouth38.5 mi$11,879 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Lincoln Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Lincoln Beach
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Lincoln Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It includes the unincorporated communities of Lincoln Beach and Gleneden Beach. As of the 2020 census, Lincoln Beach had a population of 2,343.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Area code
- 541, 458
Questions about Lincoln Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Beach, OR expensive?
The typical home is worth about $423,000, 14% below the Oregon typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
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