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Astoria, Oregon Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Astoria, Oregon at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $383,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; some pension deduction.
- Avg January Low
- 33.7°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 106.6 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 68 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
106.6 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$383,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,074High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; some pension deduction.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
84.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
85.9°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
33.7°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
41.7"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
263 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
99.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
10,184High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
42.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
19.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$69,463High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
51.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
10.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
12.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
86.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
0.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
13.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Astoria using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$831
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$933
Median home price used: $383,600
Median rent reference: $1,074 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.