Jacob Conser House · National Register of Historic Places
Jefferson’s story
156 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1870Jefferson is settled
JeffersonOR
A town of 3,301, settled in 1870. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
Photo: Katr67 · Public domain
Population
3,301
+7.4% since 2010
Typical home
$460K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
352
A commuter town
What makes Jefferson stand out
The 3 things Jefferson does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Jefferson for work
Where Jefferson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
352jobs based in Jefferson
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jefferson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →69°
Sunny
H 69° · L 43°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Jefferson’s public schools outperform 26% of Oregon districts
The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend trail 74% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School | K–5 | 272 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jefferson
Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (25%), Albany (11%) and Portland (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jefferson3%
Salem25%
Albany11%
Portland8%
Corvallis4%
15 mi
median commute distance
352
jobs based in Jefferson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Jefferson home is worth about $460K
The typical Jefferson home is worth about $460,000, down 0.6% in a year, 7% below the Oregon typical home.
$460KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jefferson$460K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
62
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Jefferson beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 41.4% | 33.6% |
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
65th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Jefferson has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring41–62°
Summer52–80°
Fall44–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
3 places in Jefferson on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Jefferson
City in Oregon, United States
Jefferson is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,327 at the 2020 census. The city sits on the east (right) bank of the Santiam River between Salem and Albany along Oregon Route 164 east of Interstate 5.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1870
- Population
- 3,327
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 97352
- Area code
- 541
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