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Aumsville’s story
158 years in pictures
Census counts: 171 in 1920, 4,234 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1925 on.
- 1868Aumsville is settled
AumsvilleOR
A town of 4,241, settled in 1868.
Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives · CC BY 4.0
Population
4,241
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$494K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
504
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#48 of 142 in OR
Is Aumsville a good place to live?
Aumsville is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, 48th among Oregon's 142 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 66% of the state's. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $494K for a typical one and 6.3 times the Salem metro’s $79K median household income. Among 142 Oregon towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Aumsville.
A growing town
Aumsville has grown 18% since 2010
3,584 counted in 2010 and 4,234 in 2020; an estimated 4,241 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 18.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Aumsville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Aumsville is from typical.
Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthSantiam Hospital & Clinics 5.1 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.2 of 20; 0% of households have no carBOpen →Jobs & income$91K median household incomeC+Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landBOpen →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 82° summer afternoons, 16″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.2; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 182 attractions →Enchanted Forest and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aumsville. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest
28 mi Stadium & arenaReser Stadium
28 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
13 mi State parkSilver Falls State Park
37 mi WaterfallWillamette Falls
15 mi MuseumOregon Electric Railway MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Silver Falls State Park: Kelvin Kay -- Kkmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willamette Falls: The original uploader was Cacophony at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Electric Railway Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aumsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aumsville, and how to reach them.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Aumsville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aumsville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarion County Clerk, Elections OfficeMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9732597325 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aumsville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer of Aumsville’s working residents work locally than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Aumsville has 504 jobs for its 1,797 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 368 in 2013 to 504.
1.1% of Aumsville working residents work locally, where Oregon’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Aumsville has added 136 jobs, to 504 in 2023. Aumsville’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
1%work in town
| Aumsville | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Aumsville1%
Salem33%
Portland7%
Stayton6%
Albany3%
11 mi
median commute distance
504
jobs based in Aumsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Aumsville earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by Cascade SD 5. Its one school is below.
66%of OR districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aumsville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 576 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Climate
Aumsville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Aumsville has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 81°F, Aumsville’s July high is close to Oregon’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring41–61°
Summer52–79°
Fall44–64°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of Aumsville are healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Aumsville beats the Oregon average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of Aumsville adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 2 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Aumsville.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Aumsville | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
7 better16 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Aumsville | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 41.5% | 33.6% |
Santiam Hospital & Clinics
5.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
60th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Aumsville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB
Aumsville has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
| Aumsville | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
2.2%
conserved · 16 of 720 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mill Creek Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. B. Boone Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
Aumsville earns a C for cost of living
The median rent in Aumsville is $1,786 a month. The typical Aumsville home is worth about $494,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home. 86% of households own their home in Aumsville.
$494KZillow home value
| Aumsville | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,786 a month | $1,413 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Aumsville$494K
Oregon$493K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aumsville
19pages on Aumsville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Aumsville
Corban UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem5.1 mi$40,280 tuitionWillamette UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem10 mi$51,156 tuitionChemeketa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salem10.6 mi$6,345 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Aumsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Aumsville for work
Where Aumsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
504jobs based in Aumsville
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Aumsville
City in Oregon, United States
Aumsville is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,234 at the 2020 census, up from 3,584 in 2010. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1911
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- ZIP code
- 97325
- Area code
- 503
Questions about Aumsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aumsville, OR a good place to live?
Aumsville grades B− overall, better than 47% of U.S. towns and #48 of 142 in Oregon. It grades B for health and B+ for schools.
Is Aumsville, OR expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Aumsville, OR known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jess Lewis and Travis Lulay.