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A town of 2,462, settled in 1876. 93% more nonprofits per person than the typical Oregon town.
Trash & recyclingMyrtle Point’s best subject grades are an A− for walkability and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 6 of Oregon’s 228 towns score lower on incomes. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Only 15 of Oregon’s 228 towns score lower on health. On civic life, just 8 of Oregon’s 161 towns do better. Myrtle Point has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints and Edwin and Ethel Abernethy House. Myrtle Point has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Myrtle Point beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Myrtle Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Myrtle Point is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Myrtle Point, 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 Myrtle Point.
Its public schools are run by Myrtle Point SD 41. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Crest SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 271 | D− |
| Myrtle Point High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 154 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Among 143 Oregon towns, just 4 have a higher FEMA risk score than Myrtle Point. Since 1981, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Myrtle Point.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Myrtle Point, above both Oregon’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%). 28% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Myrtle Point. Myrtle Point beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Myrtle Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Myrtle Point | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.4% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Myrtle Point home is worth about $312,000, up 3.7% in a year, 37% below the Oregon typical home. Myrtle Point’s median rent is $822 a month.
| Myrtle Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $822 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Myrtle Point for work: only 16% work in town. 20% of Myrtle Point residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Myrtle Point grew to 594 in 2023, 61 more than in 2013.
| Myrtle Point | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Myrtle Point has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Myrtle Point is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Myrtle Point Fairgrounds | 0.6 mi | 26 |
| 2. Bryant Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 3. Rotary Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Myrtle Point; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Myrtle Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
City in Oregon, United States
Myrtle Point is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, established in 1887. The population was 2,475 at the 2020 census. Located in the Coquille River Valley, Myrtle Point is part of the Coos Bay/North Bend/Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of all of Coos County.
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93% more nonprofits per person than the typical Oregon town.
That is 5 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 C.