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A city of 39,082 people in Oregon
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Map of Keizer: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.8%129 of 4,639 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves173 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Keizer

City in Oregon, United States
1982Established
39,376Population
7.3 sq miArea
131 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code97307
Area code503
Living in Keizer

Housing in Keizer

$448K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Keizer home is worth about $448,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% below the Oregon typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market35
Sale-to-list97.8%
Sold in May27
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Keizer

C

Safety Grade C

Keizer reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Keizer 1.9
Oregon 3.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Keizer 18.3
Oregon 21.8
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Salem
41%
Portland
7%
Woodburn
2%
Wilsonville
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Keizer →

Health in Keizer

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

2worse than OR

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Salem HospitalSalem · 4.7 mi · ER
Lancaster Family Health Center at BeverlySalem · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Keizer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Keizer →

Natural hazards in Keizer

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Keizer →

Climate in Keizer

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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.

48° / 36°Winter
62° / 42°Spring
80° / 53°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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Schools in Keizer

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B−

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictSalem-Keizer SD 24JSchools11

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: West Salem Branch LibrarySalem · 3.7 miles · 18 hrs a week
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Salem Keizer Salem
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