San MarineOR
A town of 506 in Oregon.
Is San Marine a good place to live?
San Marine’s peak summer temperature is 67°F, below both the Oregon town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than San Marine. San Marine’s density of trails is 1.8 miles per square mile, where Oregon’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Ocean Shore State Recreation Area, 100 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. San Marine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
506 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to San Marine: who provides what
San Marine is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 San Marine.
San Marine faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in San Marine, 50% come from inland flooding and 34% from earthquakes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Oregon overall
For San Marine, the median age is 45 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 31% have a four-year degree or more, against 37% across Oregon.
| San Marine | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 27% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of San Marine’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.6 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| San Marine | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.8% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 7.5% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 49% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: San Marine has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 168 commuters
Just 5% of San Marine’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 46, to 174. In San Marine, the average commute is 18 minutes. The median commute is under 20 miles.
| San Marine | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy San Marine is
In San Marine, 28% of adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 26 measures, San Marine is ahead of Oregon on 9 and behind on 1. Only 7 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than San Marine.
| San Marine | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | San Marine | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 7.8% | 12% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 79.4% | 84% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 7.1% of San Marine
Across 4 parks and preserves: 3.6 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ocean Shore State Recreation Area | 1.3 mi | 100 |
| 2. Siuslaw National Forest | 0.2 mi | 76 |
| 3. Tillicum Beach Campground | 0.1 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about San Marine
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of San Marine; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 San Marine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About San Marine
Census-designated place in Oregon, United States
San Marine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, San Marine had a population of 553. The CDP is in southern Lincoln County, along the Pacific Ocean. U.S. Route 101 passes through the CDP, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Waldport and south 3 miles (5 km) to Yachats.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Area code
- 541
Questions about San Marine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is San Marine, OR a good place to live?
San Marine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.