Gallon House Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Silverton’s story
172 years in pictures
11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1854Silverton is settled
SilvertonOR
A town of 10,456, settled in 1854. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
Population
10,456
+13.7% since 2010
Typical home
$550K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
3,395
A commuter town
What makes Silverton stand out
The 3 things Silverton does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#14 for schools in OR
of 121 towns
School Grade A.
Gallon House BridgeHistory
Settled in 1854
11 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 172 years.
Outdoors
#47 most trails in OR
4.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
0.9% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Silverton has grown 13.7% since 2010
9,222 people in 2010; 10,456 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Silverton’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 69° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Lebanon vs Silverton - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Mid-Valley city wants voters to decide if city manager must live in townStatesman Journal · Aug 31
- Francis (Dettwyler) BaxaStatesman Journal · Jul 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Silverton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Silverton’s public schools outperform 90% of Oregon districts
The public schools Silverton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frost Elementary School | K–5 | 349 | B |
| Mark Twain Elementary | K–5 | 314 | Not graded |
| The Community Roots School | K–6 | 99 | B+ |
| Silverton Middle School | 6–8 | 425 | C+ |
| Silverton High School | 9–12 | 1,262 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Silverton
Most working residents leave Silverton for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (19%), Portland (10%) and Woodburn (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Silverton15%
Salem19%
Portland10%
Woodburn3%
Wilsonville3%
14 mi
median commute distance
3,395
jobs based in Silverton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0.9% of Silverton is conserved land
4.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#47for trails in OR
0.9%
conserved · 20 of 2,252 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
#65
most walkable in OR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coolidge McClaine Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Pioneer Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
| 3. Old Mill Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Silverton has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring42–61°
Summer53–78°
Fall44–64°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
12
paid flood claims since 1996
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Silverton
Silverton's reported crime rate is well below Oregon's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 16 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Silverton1.5
Oregon3.5
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Silverton13.1
Oregon30
U.S.20
16
violent crimes reported in 2022
139
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Silverton home is worth about $550K
The typical Silverton home is worth about $550,000, down 0.6% in a year, 11% above the Oregon typical home.
$550KZillow home value
Typical home value
Silverton$550K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
55
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
17
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Silverton beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Silverton | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 42.8% | 33.6% |
Legacy Silverton Medical Center
0.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
47th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
85% of working residents leave Silverton for work
Where Silverton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,395jobs based in Silverton
15%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
11 places in Silverton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Silverton
City in Oregon, United States
Silverton is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The city is situated along the 45th parallel about 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Salem, in the eastern margins of the broad alluvial plain of the Willamette Valley. The city is named after Silver Creek, which flows through the town from Silver Falls into the Pudding River, and thence into the Willamette River. The community of Milford was founded in 1846 with a sawmill, store and several other buildings two miles upstream from the present location of Silverton. In about 1853 a second sawmill was built on Silver Creek near where the Silverton city hall now stands. In 1854 the town of Silverton was platted and registered with Marion…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Population
- 10,484
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 97381
- Area code
- 503