2011 · Pistol River Watershed · Wikimedia Commons
Pistol River’s story
Pistol River in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Pistol RiverOR
A town.
Land area
1 sq mi
Pistol River’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pistol River. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with tsunamis at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TsunamisEarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Pistol River has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 67°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
67°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–54°
Spring45–58°
Summer52–66°
Fall48–62°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
67°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Pistol River is
Pistol River beats the Oregon average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26 measures vs. Oregon
8 better9 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pistol River | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.5% | 6.5% |
Curry General Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Pistol River sell for about $725K
The median sale price was $725,000 in April 2026.
$725Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Pistol River
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Pistol River (Tolowa: chvt-ler’sh-chvn-dvn taa-ghii~-li~’ ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Curry County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pistol River had a population of 89. It is near the Pistol River and the Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint, just to the east of U.S. Route 101. The community of Pistol River takes its name from the stream that flows past it. James Mace, a militia soldier, lost a pistol in the river in 1853, during a skirmish of the Rogue River Wars, and it has been known as the Pistol River since then. The Pistol River post office was established in 1927. The Pistol River area is known for its windsurfing, and the Internationa…
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- Population
- 89
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
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