Keizer, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Yamhill County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
39,013 Population 5,426/sq mi density
$81,217 Median Income $36,724 per capita
$396,700 Home Value $447,557 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
261 Violent Crime/100K 2,200 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$81,217 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$396,700 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Keizer, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,217
8% above
$36,724 per capita
Home Value
$396,700
41% above
Zillow: $447,557
Median Rent
$1,375/mo
18% above
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
261/100K
31% below
2,200/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%
20% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Keizer Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Keizer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
141%
Rent
118%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keizer a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keizer residents earn a median household income of $81,217 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,724. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,742 business establishments, including 252 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keizer is $396,700 , 41% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $447,557. Median rent is $1,375/month, with 29.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Keizer reports 261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,200/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.1% of adults in Keizer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keizer has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population39,013
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density5,426/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born9.5%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,217
Per Capita$36,724
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$5,158M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,058

Housing

B+
Home Value$396,700
Rent$1,375
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$447,557
Housing Units14,532
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent261/100K
Property2,200/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault201/100K
Burglary172/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,773/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain40.1 in/yr
Elevation135 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.1%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 45%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Keizer was founded in 1982.
The median home in Keizer was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Portland International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
There are 252 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.