The Town FilesHarbor, Oregon
Community in Curry County · population 2,551 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $316,600
- Household income
- $55,109
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 69°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 68.2
Harbor is a community of 2,551 people in Curry County, Oregon. The median home is worth $316,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Oregon towns, more seaside character than 90% of Oregon towns, quieter than 77% of Oregon towns.
How Harbor ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Harbor is worth $316,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $55,109, which is more affordable than 36% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,190 a month. 66.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Harbor | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $316,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,190 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $55,109 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 66.7% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Harbor
| People | Harbor | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.2 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 56.2% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 2.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 12.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 14.1 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Harbor
July highs average 69.4°F and January lows 42.2°F. About 78.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harbor since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on November 9, 2002 about 1.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 9, 2002.
Severe weather in Curry County since 1996
Curry County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Flood | DR-4452: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 2, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4432: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Curry County
Curry County had 6,553 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,537 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Harbor itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Towns near Harbor
- Brookings, OR3.7 mi · 6,744 people · home $446,700
- Crescent City, CA19.0 mi · 6,673 people · home $306,500
- Bertsch-Oceanview, CA20.1 mi · 2,520 people · home $191,300
Harbor questions
Is Harbor, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Harbor scores better for retirees than 48% of Oregon towns and quieter than 77%. 56.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 68.2).
How much does a house cost in Harbor?
The median owner-occupied home in Harbor is valued at $316,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,109, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,190 a month.
What is the weather like in Harbor?
July highs average 69.4°F and January lows 42.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 78.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Harbor get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harbor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on November 9, 2002. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)