Pioneers of Oceanside, Ore, 1930
Oceanside’s story
102 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1930.
- 1924Oceanside is settled
OceansideOR
A town of 430, settled in 1924.
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Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
430
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$648K
Census ACS
Median age
65.1
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Oceanside a good place to live?
Oceanside’s density of trails is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both the Oregon town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Oceanside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
430 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NetartsOceanside
Getting set up
Moving to Oceanside: who provides what
Oceanside is unincorporated, so Tillamook County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTillamook Peoples Utility Dist12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNetarts Water District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTillamook CountyTillamook 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 hereTillamook County Clerk, Elections OfficeTillamook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes97134, 9714197134 51% · 97141 49%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 Oceanside.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Oceanside is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Oceanside once, in 2007. Expected losses in Oceanside break down as 45% from inland flooding and 39% from earthquakes.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTsunamis
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Oceanside has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
1.2% of Oceanside working residents work locally. The top destinations are Tillamook (24%), Portland (12%) and Hillsboro (4%). The median commute is under 17 miles. In Oceanside, 7% of residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Oregon’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Oceanside | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Oceanside1%
Tillamook24%
Portland12%
Hillsboro4%
Netarts4%
17 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Oceanside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Oceanside, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 67°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
68°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–51°
Spring41–56°
Summer50–66°
Fall45–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
68°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Oceanside is
Only 5 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Oceanside. CDC measures, 26 in all: Oceanside beats Oregon on 8 and trails on 8. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Oceanside who have high blood pressure: 42%.
| Oceanside | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
8 better10 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Oceanside | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 6.5% |
Adventist Health Tillamook
5.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 10 of 659 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 2. Symons State Scenic Viewpoint | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oceanside
16pages on Oceanside
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oceanside
About 0 of every 100 Oceanside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Oceanside for work
Where Oceanside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Oceanside
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oceanside
Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
Oceanside is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oceanside had a population of 366. Oregon Route 131's northern terminus is in the community, which is just north of Netarts. Symons State Park is in Oceanside, while Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge lies just offshore.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 148 ft
- ZIP code
- 97134
- Area code
- 503
Questions about Oceanside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oceanside, OR a good place to live?
Oceanside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.