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Westfir’s story
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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1979Westfir is settled
WestfirOR
A town of 253, settled in 1979. A typical home worth about $332K.
Photo: EncMstr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
253
residents
Typical home
$332K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
62.3
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
What makes Westfir stand out
The thing Westfir does most differently from other towns.
Small town
253 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Westfir
Most working residents leave Westfir for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Eugene (29%), Oakridge (16%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Westfir0%
Eugene29%
Oakridge16%
Springfield4%
Beaverton3%
36 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Westfir
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Westfir home is worth about $332K
The typical Westfir home is worth about $332,000, up 0.8% in a year, 33% below the Oregon typical home.
$332KZillow home value
Typical home value
Westfir$332K
Oregon$496K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Westfir has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–48°
Spring39–61°
Summer50–80°
Fall42–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Westfir is
Westfir beats the Oregon average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
26 measures vs. Oregon
2 better8 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Westfir | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.1% | 6.8% |
Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center
26.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Westfir for work
Where Westfir’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Westfir
0%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Westfir
City in Oregon, United States
Westfir is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population was 259 at the 2020 census. It is located about 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Eugene and about 4 miles (6 km) west of Oakridge in the Willamette National Forest.
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- Established
- 1979
- Population
- 259
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
- ZIP code
- 97492
- Area code
- 541
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