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City in Oregon, United States

Lincoln City

$482kMedian Home
261Sunny Days/yr
57°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 9k· Elev. 79 ftWikipedia

Lincoln City is a city in Lincoln County on the Oregon Coast of the United States, between Tillamook to the north and Newport to the south. It is named after the county, which was named in honor of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. The population was at 9,815 in the 2020 Census.Wikipedia

Motto: A Great Place to Try New Things

State Context

OregonU.S. state

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the western United States, with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The 42° north parallel delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. The western boundary is formed by the Pacific Ocean.Wikipedia

Income tax: 4.75% - 9.90%Avg sales tax: 0.00%Property tax: 0.82%Official school data available

About the Region

Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest occupies a unique niche in American geography — major cities set against volcanic peaks, temperate rainforests, and wild coastline that remain accessible without leaving the metro area. Seattle has become one of the most globally significant tech cities, anchor to Amazon, Microsoft, and a dense ecosystem of aerospace and cloud computing. Portland's creative culture and compact geography made it a darling of the livability rankings, though the city has faced real urban challenges in recent years around homelessness and downtown vitality.

The signature trade-off is the weather. Winters are mild but persistently grey and wet — the sun doesn't return in full force until June — and those who move from sunnier climates often underestimate how the darkness affects daily mood. Those who adapt find the summers genuinely spectacular: reliably dry, long, and set against a landscape of extraordinary beauty. Secondary cities — Bend, Spokane, Eugene, Bellingham — offer more affordable entry points into the Pacific Northwest lifestyle with less urban density.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median Rent
$482k
Median Home Price
Rent burden46% of income
Household Income
$54k
Median annual
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Livability

Walk Score
60
School Rating
4.6/10
Internet
Fiber
3%
Cable
94%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
261
sunny days per year
72% of the year
Avg High Temp
57°F
annual average
Humidity
84%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
65/100
Good
Temp Swing
18°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
104"
inches per year
Snowfall
14"
inches per year
Air Quality
33
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population9k
Altitude79 ftabove sea level
Median Age51 yrs
College Educated28%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home13%of workforce

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