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Neahkahnie Beach, Oregon 9-06 (22558053853)
Oregon›Tillamook County

NeahkahnieOR

219 people call this town in Oregon home.

1 bordering townMap →
Photo of Neahkahnie

Neahkahnie, OR · Photo: Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it! · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Neahkahnie a good place to live?

68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Neahkahnie, against 27% in Oregon’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Neahkahnie. Neahkahnie has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Harry F. Wentz Studio and Mary Frances Isom Cottage. Neahkahnie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

219 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
ManzanitaManzanitaNeahkahnie
Harry F. Wentz Studio
Harry F. Wentz Studio · National Register of Historic Places
Neahkahnie’s story

Neahkahnie in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1937 on.

3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Neahkahnie: who provides what

Neahkahnie is unincorporated, so Tillamook County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerTillamook Peoples Utility Dist12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNeahkahnie Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTillamook CountyTillamook County provides services here
SchoolsNeah-Kah-Nie School District 56Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTillamook County Clerk, Elections OfficeTillamook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes97131, 9713097131 85% · 97130 15%Census 2020

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 Neahkahnie.

Work & commute

With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Neahkahnie work out of town

Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. The median household income for Neahkahnie comes to $113,000. The top destinations are Manzanita (13%), Tillamook (11%) and Rockaway Beach (7%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Neahkahnie0%
Manzanita13%
Tillamook11%
Rockaway Beach7%
Nehalem6%
19 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Neahkahnie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Neahkahnie is earthquakes, at a high overall level

46% of Neahkahnie’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 42%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTsunamis

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Neahkahnie’s year

Neahkahnie’s midsummer high comes in at 67°F.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–50°
Spring41–56°
Summer50–66°
Fall44–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Neahkahnie had a checkup this year than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town

The share of adults in Neahkahnie who smoke cigarettes: 10%. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Neahkahnie. Two figures for adults here: 23% sleep under 7 hours, 45% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 26 in all: Neahkahnie beats Oregon on 9 and trails on 8.

NeahkahnieOregon townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)10%15%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)23%32%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%33%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)83%72%79%
26 measures vs. Oregon
9 better9 too close to call8 worse
What stands outNeahkahnieOR
Fewer binge drinkers10.1%15.4%
Fewer uninsured adults5.8%8.5%
More adults who have had cancer16.4%8.9%
Providence Seaside Hospital
17.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0.6% of Neahkahnie is conserved land

In Neahkahnie, the concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile. Only 10 of the 141 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Neahkahnie.

0.6%conserved
NeahkahnieOregon townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile1.0 miles per square mile0.80.4
Conserved land0.6%4.4%4.3%
0.6%
conserved · 3 of 415 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cape Falcon Marine Reserve—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

3
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Tillamook Rock Light and 13 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Neahkahnie. Close and well known come first.

All 39 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Tillamook Rock Light: Jwyoung, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Clatsop: Glenn Scofield Williams from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Ecola State Park: Brmuchim (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tillamook Air Museum: Semifamous at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Stevens: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution · Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad: Rich gitsch, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Neahkahnie

16pages on Neahkahnie
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Neahkahnie; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Neahkahnie for work

Where Neahkahnie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Manzanita Manzanita 13% 11% → Tillamook Tillamook 11% 7% → Rockaway Beach Rockaway Beach 7% 6% → Nehalem Nehalem 6% 6% → Wheeler Wheeler 6% 6% → Cannon Beach Cannon Beach 6% Neahkahnie · 0% stay
16jobs based in Neahkahnie
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

3 places in Neahkahnie on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Neahkahnie

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Neahkahnie Beach (or Neahkahnie) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. It is located west of U.S. Route 101, comprising approximately 370 residences north of the city of Manzanita, at the foot of Neahkahnie Mountain. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Neahkahnie as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. According to the 2020 Census, the population was 197.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
85 ft
Area code
503, 971

Questions about Neahkahnie

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Neahkahnie, OR a good place to live?

Neahkahnie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.