Westport Wauna Volunteer Fire Department, 2009
Westport’s story
163 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and a map from 1981 on.
- 1863Westport is settled
WestportOR
A town settled in 1863, now home to 263 people.
Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0
Population
263
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$62K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
52.9
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Westport a good place to live?
Westport’s typical July afternoon high is 70°F, where Oregon’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Westport. 13% of the land in Westport is conserved, against 4.4% in Oregon’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Clatsop State Forest, at 55 acres. Westport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Westport lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 23% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
23%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Westport: who provides what
Westport is unincorporated, so Clatsop County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerClatskanie Peoples Util Dist7.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestport Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClatsop CountyClatsop 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 hereClatsop County Clerk, Elections OfficeClatsop County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9701697016 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 Westport.
Natural hazards
In Westport, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Households in Westport have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007. Expected losses in Westport break down as 42% from inland flooding and 33% from earthquakes.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCoastal flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Westport has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Only 1% of working residents stay in Westport for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Portland (14%), Knappa (12%) and Astoria (9%). The median commute is under 32 miles.
1%work in town
| Westport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Westport1%
Portland14%
Knappa12%
Astoria9%
Warrenton7%
32 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Westport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–49°
Spring42–58°
Summer52–69°
Fall44–60°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
12.6%conserved
12.6%
conserved · 53 of 421 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clatsop State Forest | — | 55 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Westport is
Among adults in Westport, 14% have diabetes. For adults locally, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%.
| Westport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Westport | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.3% |
Peacehealth St. John Medical Center
20.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Westport sells for about $336K
In Westport, 63% of households live in a home they own.
$336Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in August
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westport
16pages on Westport
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westport; the nearest are
Lower Columbia CollegeCommunity college · Public · Longview, WA20.9 mi$4,626 in-state tuitionClatsop Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Astoria21.9 mi$5,110 in-state tuitionCentralia CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Centralia, WA44.9 mi$5,266 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Westport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Small town
263 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Westport
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Westport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westport had a population of 319. Westport is connected to Cathlamet, Washington, across the river via the Wahkiakum County ferry to Puget Island. U.S. Route 30 passes through the community, connecting it to Astoria to the west and Clatskanie to the east. Westport is named after "Captain" John West, a millwright and lumberman who settled in the area in the early 1850s. West was a native of Scotland, emigrated to Canada as a young man where he worked in a sawmill on the St. Lawrence River and then came to Oregon via California during the g…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Area code
- 503, 971
Questions about Westport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westport, OR a good place to live?
Westport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.