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Moving to Jefferson, Oregon

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Population: 2,487. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,607 (+4.8% change)
Males: 1,237 (49.7%), Females: 1,250 (50.3%)

Marion County

Zip code: 97352

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.5 years
Median household income: $40,938
Median house value: $110,900

Population by Race

Races in Jefferson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.7%)
  • Hispanic (20.7%)
  • Other race (11.7%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.3%), English (12.7%), Irish (12.2%), United States (9.7%), French (3.7%), Dutch (3.0%).

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jefferson

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson city

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

11.5% Foreign born (10.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +695 (+38.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson:

  • SAMARITAN ALBANY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ALBANY, OR)
  • SALEM HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SALEM, OR)
  • OREGON STATE HOSPITAL DISTINCT PART (about 15 miles; SALEM, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jefferson:

  • MCNARY FLD (about 13 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)
  • CORVALLIS MUNI (about 25 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Abbreviation: CVO)
  • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 34 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: MMV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jefferson:

  • ALBANY MUNI (about 7 miles; ALBANY, OR; Abbreviation: S12)
  • LEBANON STATE (about 16 miles; LEBANON, OR; Abbreviation: S30)
  • INDEPENDENCE STATE (about 16 miles; INDEPENDENCE, OR; Abbreviation: 7S5)

Amtrak stations near Jefferson:

  • 9 miles: ALBANY (110 SW 10TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: SALEM (500 13TH ST. SE). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:

  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ALBANY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,325)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,209)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 15,404)
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; NEWBERG, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,032)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 47 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)

Schools

Public high school in Jefferson:

  • JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 336 TALBOT RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Jefferson:

  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 615 N 2ND ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 1344 N 2ND ST; Grades: 05 – 08)

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