Seaside is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The name Seaside is derived from Seaside House, a historic summer resort built in the 1870s by railroad magnate Ben Holladay. The city's population was 7,115 at the 2020 census.

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How Seaside ranks

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#1Most-used libraries in OR #4Most conserved land in OR #7Most trails in OR All OR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code97138

Area code503, 971

Living in Seaside

Housing in Seaside

$471K▼ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Seaside home is worth about $471,000, down 0.8% in a year, 5% below the Oregon typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market21

Sale-to-list96%

Sold in May11

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Seaside

Safety Grade D

Seaside reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Seaside 2.8

Oregon 3.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Seaside 40

Oregon 21.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Seaside

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About one in 3 of Seaside’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cannon Beach (11%), Portland (10%) and Astoria (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Cannon Beach

11%

Portland

10%

Astoria

Warrenton

31%Work in townlive and work in Seaside 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,034Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Seaside →

Health in Seaside

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oregon

1better than OR·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

75%More adults treating high blood pressureOR 71.4% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDOR 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Providence Seaside HospitalSeaside · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Coastal Family Health CenterAstoria · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Seaside · CMS · HRSAHealth in Seaside →

Natural hazards in Seaside

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Tsunamis

18Does Seaside flood?paid flood claims since 1990 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Seaside

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Seaside →

Climate in Seaside

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Seaside has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 68°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

50° / 36°Winter

56° / 40°Spring

67° / 50°Summer

61° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Seaside get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Seaside →

Schools in Seaside

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School Grade C-

The public schools Seaside’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSeaside SD 10Schools1

Pacific Ridge Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 557 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.