Signals
Altamont
Coos Bay
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
33 · Bottom 27%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Altamont | Coos Bay | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,927 | 15,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,629 | $56,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,387 | $32,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,472/sq mi | 1,498/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,200 | $306,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 | $1,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 59.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 15.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.53 | 18.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.1% | 20.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.9% | 34.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.3% | 48.7% | 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
Altamont
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Coos Bay
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Altamont, OR · Coos Bay, OR · How this is calculated: methodology