Signals
The Dalles
Coos Bay
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | The Dalles | Coos Bay | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,917 | 15,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,614 | $56,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,289 | $32,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,381/sq mi | 1,498/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $360,800 | $306,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $1,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.7" | 59.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 15.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.59 | 18.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.2% | 20.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.7% | 34.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.8% | 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
The Dalles
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Coos Bay
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
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