Rogue River Bridge No. 01172 · National Register of Historic Places
Wedderburn’s story
131 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1895Wedderburn is settled
WedderburnOR
A town of 206, settled in 1895.
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Photo: Cacophony · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
206
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$725K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
72.5
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Wedderburn a good place to live?
Wedderburn’s density of trails is 2.8 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Oregon’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Wedderburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gold BeachWedderburn
Getting set up
Moving to Wedderburn: who provides what
Wedderburn is unincorporated, so Curry County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCoos-Curry Electric Coop14.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCurry CountyCurry 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 hereCurry County Clerk, Elections OfficeCurry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code9744497444 100%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 Wedderburn.
Who lives here
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, more of Wedderburn’s residents are 65 or older
Wedderburn: 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both the Oregon town median (27%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Wedderburn.
72.5median age · OR 40.4
| Wedderburn | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 72.5 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 27% | 29% |
WedderburnOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
41%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school25%
Some college15%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
60% women, 40% men
About 68 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Wedderburn | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.3% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 40.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.6% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Wedderburn is higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
FEMA puts 53% of Wedderburn’s expected hazard losses down to tsunamis, and 23% to earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TsunamisEarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Wedderburn has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Gold Beach (29%), Medford (7%) and Brookings (6%). For most workers, Wedderburn is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Its median household income is $53,000.
2%work in town
| Wedderburn | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wedderburn2%
Gold Beach29%
Medford7%
Brookings6%
Coos Bay5%
27 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Wedderburn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Wedderburn brings mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 69°, January nights drop to 42° and snow is almost unheard of.
70°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–54°
Spring44–59°
Summer52–68°
Fall47–63°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
70°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wedderburn is
Among adults in Wedderburn, 28% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Wedderburn is ahead of Oregon on 5 and behind on 9. Just over one in ten adults in Wedderburn binge drink; 15% have diabetes.
| Wedderburn | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better12 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Wedderburn | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 71.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.6% | 8.9% |
Curry General Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Wedderburn sells for about $314K at the median
In Wedderburn, 83% of households live in a home they own.
$314Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 799 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wedderburn
15pages on Wedderburn
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wedderburn; the nearest are
Rogue Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grants Pass52.4 mi$5,256 in-state tuitionSouthern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ashland89.8 mi$12,762 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wedderburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wedderburn for work
Where Wedderburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Wedderburn
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wedderburn
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Wedderburn is an unincorporated coastal community in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It is to the north of, and across the mouth of the Rogue River from Gold Beach, on U.S. Route 101. The Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge connects Wedderburn with Gold Beach.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 97491
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Wedderburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wedderburn, OR a good place to live?
Wedderburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.