KeizerOR
A town of 39,082, settled in 1982. Nearly 2.8% of it is conserved land.
What makes Keizer stand out
The 3 things Keizer does most differently from other towns.
92% of working residents leave Keizer for work
Where Keizer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Keizer’s report card
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Weather
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All →- McNary vs Sprague - Boys Junior Varsity Soccer 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Football Live and Upcoming Games - McNary High School - Keizer, ORNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Game Teaser: Varsity Football McKay High School vs. McNary High School HighlightsNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Keizer. Another town gets a different order.
2.8% of Keizer is conserved land
2.6 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keizer Rapids Park | 0.2 mi | 61 |
| 2. Keizer Little League Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Wallace House Park | — | 13 |
Most working residents commute out of Keizer
Most working residents leave Keizer for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (41%), Portland (7%) and Woodburn (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Keizer beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Keizer | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 41.6% | 33.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 8.5% |
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 33% of U.S. towns
Keizer reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Keizer has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Keizer home is worth about $448K
The typical Keizer home is worth about $448,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% below the Oregon typical home.
Typical home value
Keizer’s public schools outperform 48% of Oregon districts
The public schools Keizer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keizer Elementary School | K–5 | 565 | Not graded |
| Gubser Elementary School | K–5 | 423 | Not graded |
| Cummings Elementary School | K–5 | 397 | Not graded |
| Kennedy Elementary School | K–5 | 358 | Not graded |
| Weddle Elementary School | K–5 | 352 | Not graded |
| Clear Lake Elementary School | K–5 | 317 | Not graded |
About Keizer
City in Oregon, United States
Keizer () is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, along the 45th parallel. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 39,376, making it the 14th most populous city in Oregon. It lies in the Willamette Valley and is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named after pioneer Thomas Dove (T. D.) Keizur and his family, who arrived in the Wagon Train of 1843, and later filed donation land claims.
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- Established
- 1982
- Population
- 39,376
- Area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- ZIP code
- 97307
- Area code
- 503
Keizer’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Keizer.