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Lincoln City, Oregon

city · Lincoln County

At a glance

9,968
Population
$412,700
Median home value (all homes)
36% above U.S. median
$503,488
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,314/mo
Median rent
3% below U.S. median
$56,635
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
17.4 min
Average commute
91.4%
Homes with broadband
4.64%
Locations with fiber available
6.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 114 — 14% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing54% above
Goods & services4% above
Utilities25% below
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost13% below
For business: Oregon is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college39 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college45 mi
High school graduates90.4%
College graduates26.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Business Oregon
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.
state Marion County Economic Development
Marion County's Economic Development page lists programs such as Business Retention & Expansion (SEDCOR), Chamber & Small Business Support, City Support, Detroit Marinas, Emergent Economic Opportunity Program (EEOP), Opal Creek Promise, Tourism Support, and Youth Employment Program. It describes current projects including expanding rural broadband connectivity, supporting traded-sector businesses, and promoting tourism and workforce development in Marion County, Oregon.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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