Living in Keizer, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keizer · Census data 2020–2024
Keizer has 39,082 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $84,813 (about the same as the Oregon median), the median home value is $434,100, the median rent is $1,424/month.
Keizer at a glance
- Population
- 39,082
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $84,813State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $434,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,424/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Keizer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Oregon median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Keizer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keizer the median home value is $434,100, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,424 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,987 a month in housing costs.
Keizer median household income
The median household income in Keizer is $84,813 and the income per person is $38,781. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Keizer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,171
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.60
Keizer demographics
- Population
- 39,082
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 14,782
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keizer ›
Education in Keizer
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Keizer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keizer
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Keizer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keizer | 39,082 | $84,813 | $434,100 | $1,424 |
| Hayesville | 21,246 | $58,624 | $365,400 | $1,435 |
| Salem | 178,865 | $75,487 | $416,900 | $1,400 |
| Four Corners | 16,275 | $69,669 | $340,200 | $1,416 |
| Gervais | 2,581 | $83,043 | $371,400 | $1,893 |
| Turner | 2,792 | $101,979 | $529,500 | $1,380 |
| Silverton | 10,456 | $79,960 | $484,800 | $1,580 |
| Amity | 2,089 | $87,396 | $377,700 | $1,579 |
| Mount Angel | 3,393 | $62,232 | $430,600 | $1,213 |
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What is the median household income in Keizer, OR?
The median household income in Keizer is $84,813, about the same as the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Keizer?
The median home value in Keizer is $434,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Keizer?
The median gross rent in Keizer is $1,424 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Keizer, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Oregon median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Keizer?
The median age in Keizer is 37.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Keizer?
The average commute to work in Keizer is 25 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keizer?
The unemployment rate in Keizer is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keizer?
26.9% of adults in Keizer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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