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Retirement Living In Port Orford - Oregon


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Area Description

A small town of about 1500 residence, plus a surrounding area with about 30% additional population. Port Orford is the oldest townsite on the Oregon coast, and has one of only a few dolly docks in the world (where boats get lifted out of the ocean onto a dock). The town has several bars, two stores, 1 doctor's office, ambulance and fire department. We are also conveniently located within 30 miles of several golf courses.

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Area Amenities

Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness
   Primary attractions to the area are during the spring/summer months when out door activity is at its best. Attractions include ocean, lake, river, and land activites including but not limited to surfing, rafting, fishing, jet skiing, hiking, and biking. Art galleries are huge here, so there will be no limit of art to explore (including crafts). (We also have several bars!)

Some activities that are frequently enjoyed here are: bird watching, whale watching, kayaking, crabbing, surfing, and scuba diving.

Cultural Activities
We have many art galleries and a very nice library.

Public transportation
The only transportation nearby would be a Bus. A taxi would come from a nearby town (about 50 miles away) and therefore would be expensive.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Port Orford, Oregon?

For those of you that retire in Port Orford, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Port Orford!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Port Orford such as dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Port Orford!

Summertime in Port Orford is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the upper 50's and highs in the upper 60's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect a few days of rain.

If you retire in Port Orford, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  40 F°  48 F°  55 F°
 Feb  40 F°  48 F°  56 F°
 Mar  41 F°  49 F°  56 F°
 Apr  43 F°  50 F°  58 F°
 May  46 F°  54 F°  62 F°
 Jun  50 F°  57 F°  64 F°
 Jul  52 F°  60 F°  68 F°
 Aug  52 F°  61 F°  69 F°
 Sep  50 F°  59 F°  68 F°
 Oct  46 F°  55 F°  64 F°
 Nov  43 F°  50 F°  58 F°
 Dec  40 F°  47 F°  54 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  4  0
 Feb  0  2  0
 Mar  0  1  0
 Apr  0  0  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  0  0  0
 Jul  0  0  0
 Aug  0  0  0
 Sep  0  0  0
 Oct  0  0  0
 Nov  0  1  0
 Dec  0  4  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  14 "  19  38 %
 Feb  11 "  17  39 %
 Mar  11 "  19  40 %
 Apr  7 "  16  42 %
 May  5 "  12  45 %
 Jun  3 "  7  49 %
 Jul  1 "  3  52 %
 Aug  1 "  3  52 %
 Sep  2 "  5  49 %
 Oct  6 "  11  45 %
 Nov  13 "  19  42 %
 Dec  15 "  19  38 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  0 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  0 "  0  0


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Cost of Living for Port Orford, OR

Port Orford, Oregon cost of living for Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Taxes, Utilities, etc.:

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Senior Housing Options





 Many housing options available including apartments, rv parks, and houses.

Senior Assistance in Port Orford, OR

Port Orford, Oregon offers the following assistance for seniors:
We have a very fine senior activity center.

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Port Orford Offer For Retirees?

There are many organizations always accepting volunteers including but not limited to the senior center, chamber of commerce, ambulance and fire department.

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