Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Reedsport is worth considering.
Reedsport is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.60 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small city, Reedsport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Reedsport with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.70% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Reedsport in 2022 was $30,684, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,736 for a family of four. However, Reedsport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Reedsport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Reedsport residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Reedsport include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Reedsport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
