Signals
97420
97603
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs85 · Top 41%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 97420 | 97603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,621 | 33,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,574 | $66,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,907 | $33,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,500 | $282,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $1,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 66°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.1" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 16.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.52 | 18.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.8% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.3% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.7% | 93.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
97420
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
97603
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: 97420 — Coos Bay, OR · 97603 — Altamont, OR · How this is calculated: methodology