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The town, settled in 1916, counts 191 residents.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Winchester Bay, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Winchester Bay. 27% of the land in Winchester Bay is conserved, above both Oregon’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Winchester Bay has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Umpqua River Light House. Winchester Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Winchester Bay is unincorporated, so Douglas 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Winchester Bay.
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 83% of U.S. communities. Households in Winchester Bay have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2020. FEMA puts 45% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 33% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.8 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, at 251 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Winchester Bay’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Umpqua Lighthouse State Park | 1.1 mi | 251 |
| 2. South Jetty County Park | 0.9 mi | 61 |
| 3. Sea Ranch Park | 0.1 mi | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among working residents in Winchester Bay, 2% work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 84 in 2023, 72 fewer than in 2013. The town’s middle household income stands at $51,000. For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away.
| Winchester Bay | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winchester Bay has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 66°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
CDC measures, 26 in all: Winchester Bay beats Oregon on 4 and trails on 12. In Winchester Bay, 44% of adults have high blood pressure. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Winchester Bay.
| Winchester Bay | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 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 | Winchester Bay | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 71.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For households in Winchester Bay, the share who own their home is 100%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Winchester Bay; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Winchester Bay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Winchester Bay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Winchester Bay, formerly Umpqua City, is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Winchester Bay as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2020 census, Winchester Bay had a population of 462. The community of Umpqua City was established in 1850.
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Winchester Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.