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Cannon Beach, Oregon, in Clatsop county, is 53 miles NW of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 67 miles W of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 1,588.
In Cannon Beach, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Cannon Beach had a median family income of $45,329. Cannon Beach enjoys an educated population. In the city, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the city. This city has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Cannon Beach gave more campaign money ($550) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 61% of the housing units in Cannon Beach. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Cannon Beach is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Cannon Beach, 72% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. If you visit or move to Cannon Beach, try the public transportation system. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Cannon Beach, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Cannon Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Cannon Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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