Signals
Coos Bay
Altamont
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs80 · Bottom 48%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Coos Bay | Altamont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,925 | 19,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,524 | $58,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,858 | $30,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,498/sq mi | 2,472/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $306,900 | $249,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $1,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 70.5% | 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 | 22.9% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 16.9% | 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 | 72 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 16.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 38.0 | 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
Coos Bay
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Altamont
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: Coos Bay, OR · Altamont, OR · How this is calculated: methodology