Oregon Trunk Passenger and Freight Station · National Register of Historic Places
Metolius’s story
113 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1913Metolius is settled
MetoliusOR
A town of 1,137, settled in 1913. Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Lbfergus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,137
+37.7% since 2010
Typical home
$332K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
58
A commuter town
What makes Metolius stand out
The 3 things Metolius does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Metolius’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Metolius? Is a C− for health right?
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Metolius. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Metolius beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Metolius | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 16% | 8.5% |
St. Charles Madras
4.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Metolius
Most working residents leave Metolius for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madras (24%), Redmond (13%) and Bend (11%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Metolius0%
Madras24%
Redmond13%
Bend11%
Portland5%
23 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Metolius
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Metolius home is worth about $332K
The typical Metolius home is worth about $332,000, up 1.3% in a year, 33% below the Oregon typical home.
$332KZillow home value
Typical home value
Metolius$332K
Oregon$496K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Metolius’s public schools outperform 31% of Oregon districts
The public schools Metolius’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metolius Elementary School | K–5 | 246 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Metolius has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring34–61°
Summer48–84°
Fall36–64°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Metolius for work
Where Metolius’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
58jobs based in Metolius
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Metolius
City in Oregon, United States
Metolius is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States, named for the Metolius River, a nearby tributary of the Deschutes River. The name for both comes from the Warm Springs or Sahaptin word mitula, meaning white salmon and referring to a light colored Chinook salmon and not a whitefish. The population was 978 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1913
- Population
- 978
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,530 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541