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Wimer, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
449 Population 91/sq mi density
$37,639 Median Income $18,709 per capita
$279,300 Home Value $463,019 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,639 median income, 7.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$279,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wimer, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,639
50% below
$18,709 per capita
Home Value
$279,300
1% below
Zillow: $463,019
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
2,103/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
12.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Wimer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
99%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
203%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wimer a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wimer residents earn a median household income of $37,639 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,709. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,806 business establishments, including 231 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wimer is $279,300 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $463,019. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Wimer reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,103/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in Wimer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wimer has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population449
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density91/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,639
Per Capita$18,709
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty12.6%
County GDP$3,924M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

C
Home Value$279,300
Rent
Ownership55.1%
Zillow$463,019
Housing Units206
Rent Burden47.2%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,103/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,791/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,399 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 34%
Commute93 min
Broadband73.3%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Wimer was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Rogue Valley International - Medford (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 231 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.