Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 4,271, established in 1852.
Reedsport earns a D, 106th among Oregon's 142 graded towns, mostly because of schools and health. Its public schools score at or near the bottom of Oregon. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 78% of the country. In its favor, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 93% of U.S. towns. Reedsport’s peak summer temperature is 71°F, below both the Oregon town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). On cost of living, just 17 of Oregon’s 228 towns do better. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top.
Where Reedsport beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Reedsport Community Charter School | K–12 | 550 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Reedsport is from typical.
Its grades run from A for walkability (better than 93% of comparable towns) to D− for schools (better than 1%), so the D overall blends very different results.
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Census counts: 850 in 1920, 4,310 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reedsport, 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 Reedsport.
Reedsport is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has cooler summers than nearly all U.S. towns and has commutes shorter than most of Oregon.
The public schools here belong to Reedsport SD 105. The largest public high school is Reedsport Community Charter School, with 550 students. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedsport Community Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 550 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Only 8 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Reedsport. Expected losses in Reedsport break down as 47% from earthquakes and 31% from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 6,980 U.S. towns with household incomes like Reedsport’s, it is less healthy than 56%, so that grade isn’t only a matter of income.
In Reedsport, nearly two in five adults have obesity. Only 7 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Reedsport. CDC measures, 26 in all: Reedsport beats Oregon on 3 and trails on 14.
| Reedsport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Reedsport | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.6% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median property tax bill is $1,929, against $3,876 across Oregon, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Zillow values the typical Reedsport home at about $322,000, about the same as a year ago, 35% below the Oregon typical home. A home in Reedsport typically sold within 114 days of listing. In Reedsport, the typical sale closed at 96.9% of the list price.
| Reedsport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $766 a month | $1,415 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons average 71°, cooler than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 38.1°.
Its January low stands at 38°F. Snowfall is close to zero.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Within Oregon, it does better than 56% of towns. Reedsport’s violent crime rate comes in at 2.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Reedsport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.1 per 1,000 residents | 15.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The average commute for its 1,413 working residents takes 15 minutes, against 23 across Oregon.
One in 3 of Reedsport’s working residents works locally. In Reedsport, the average trip to work is 15 minutes. Among 142 Oregon towns, just 9 have a lower typical household income than Reedsport. Employers in Reedsport added 213 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,126.
| Reedsport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 29% | 9.5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 0.4 miles. In Reedsport, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Reedsport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Champion Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 2. Lions Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Henderson Park (Triangle Park) | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Reedsport; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Reedsport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Town in Oregon, United States
Reedsport is a coastal town in northwest Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,310. It is located about 73 miles northwest of Roseburg, the county seat.
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Reedsport grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #106 of 142 in Oregon. It grades C− for health, C+ for safety and D− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within Oregon, it does better than 56% of towns.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.