Siletz Agency Site · National Register of Historic Places
Siletz’s story
80 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1946Siletz is settled
SiletzOR
A town of 1,119, settled in 1946. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,119
+1.5% since 2010
Typical home
$441K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
278
A commuter town
What makes Siletz stand out
The thing Siletz does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →46°
Clear
H 66° · L 44°
Local news
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- SVS vs Triangle Lake - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/23/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- SVS vs Mapleton - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Siletz. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 1999
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Siletz beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Siletz | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 12.5% |
| More smokers | 17.4% | 12% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.8% |
Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Siletz
Most working residents leave Siletz for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Newport (23%), Toledo (8%) and Corvallis (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Siletz10%
Newport23%
Toledo8%
Corvallis5%
Portland5%
11 mi
median commute distance
278
jobs based in Siletz
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Siletz has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
74°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–50°
Spring41–59°
Summer51–72°
Fall45–63°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
74°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Siletz home is worth about $441K
The typical Siletz home is worth about $441,000, down 1.3% in a year, 11% below the Oregon typical home.
$441KZillow home value
Typical home value
Siletz$441K
Oregon$496K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Siletz’s public schools outperform 42% of Oregon districts
The public schools Siletz’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siletz Valley Schools | K–12 | 235 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Siletz is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 403 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Mill Site Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Hee Hee Illahee Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow Grounds | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Siletz for work
Where Siletz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
278jobs based in Siletz
10%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Siletz
City in Oregon, United States
Siletz ( suh-LETS, Tolowa: sii-let-ts’i ) is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,230 at the 2020 census. The city is located next to the Siletz Reservation and is the site of the annual Nesika Illahee Pow Wow in August.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1946
- Population
- 1,230
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 130 ft
- ZIP code
- 97380
- Area code
- 541