Cape Meares, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 99.
Population change since 2000: -10.0%
Males: 52  (53.3%)
Females: 47  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

76.1 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 97141

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,893 (it was $26,346 in 2000)
Cape Meares:

$85,893
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,883 (it was $26,635 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $918,489 (it was $288,500 in 2000)
Cape Meares:

$918,489
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $785,969; detached houses: $781,973
March 2022 cost of living index in Cape Meares: 106.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.5%

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    • 105.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (32.6%), European (28.3%), Portuguese (8.7%), Canadian (7.6%), English (6.5%), American (5.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 2.84 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

Cape Meares, Oregon map

7 residents are foreign born (3.5% North America).

This place:

3.5%
Oregon:

9.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cape Meares CDP:

0.7% ($2,036)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (49.0 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (63.7 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (842.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Oceanside, OR (1.7 miles ),
Bay City, OR (1.9 miles ),
Idaville, OR (2.1 miles ),
Garibaldi, OR (2.1 miles ),
Netarts, OR (2.2 miles ),
Tillamook, OR (2.5 miles ),
Rockaway Beach, OR (2.8 miles ),
Wheeler, OR (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 45.50 N, Longitude: 123.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 503

Distribution of median household income in Cape Meares, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cape Meares, OR in 2022

Cape Meares satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Oregon:

3.9%

Average climate in Cape Meares, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Cape Meares-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1293% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 139.4 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 128.0 miles away from Cape Meares center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.1 miles away from Cape Meares center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 341.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from Cape Meares center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 272.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tillamook County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 9, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Cape Meares:

  • ADVENTIST HEALTH TILLAMOOK HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; TILLAMOOK, OR)
  • TILLAMOOK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TILLAMOOK, OR)
  • NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WHEELER, OR)
  • HARVEY E RINEHART MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WHEELER, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cape Meares:

  • Pacific University (about 41 miles; Forest Grove, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,967)
  • George Fox University (about 50 miles; Newberg, OR; FT enrollment: 2,954)
  • Western Oregon University (about 57 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • Pioneer Pacific College (about 59 miles; Wilsonville, OR; FT enrollment: 2,194)
  • Portland Community College (about 60 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 23,600)
  • University of Portland (about 60 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Willamette University (about 60 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cape Meares County Boat Launch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Cape Meares Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Coleman Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Cape Meares include: Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint (1), Bayocean Peninsula County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tillamook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.8 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.4%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.9%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cape Meares:

Marital status in Cape Meares, OR
  • Never married: 4.9%
  • Now married: 88.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 2.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cape Meares:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 51.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cape Meares, OR (based on Tillamook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,03924
Catholic2,1962
Mainline Protestant9368
Other9093
None18,170-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Tillamook County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Here:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Tillamook County:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
This county:

20.03 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tillamook County:

7.5%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
State:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tillamook County:

21.0%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

59.9%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

75.8%
State:

46.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

36.5
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cape Meares:

12.1%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cape Meares:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

44.8%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

58.0%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Cape Meares:

77.4%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cape Meares, OR Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Cape Meares:

  • KMBD (1590 AM; 5 kW; TILLAMOOK, OR; Owner: OREGON EAGLE, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cape Meares:

  • KDEP (105.5 FM; DEPOE BAY, OR; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIL-FM (94.1 FM; TILLAMOOK, OR; Owner: OREGON EAGLE, INC.)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K289AC (105.7 FM; NEDONNA BEACH, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)
  • K214DP (90.7 FM; TILLAMOOK, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K211BM (90.1 FM; TILLAMOOK, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION/KMUN)
  • K205CY (88.9 FM; TILLAMOOK, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cape Meares, OR
  • 95.9%Electricity
  • 4.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cape Meares, OR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cape Meares compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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