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Census counts: 2,697 in 1950, 21,891 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1925 on.
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HayesvilleOR
Population 21,246: a town in Oregon.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain
Population
21,246
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$365K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
32.2
years
Jobs based here
3,244
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#125 of 142 in OR
Is Hayesville a good place to live?
Overall, Hayesville earns a D−, which places it 125th of 142 in Oregon. Nationally, it does better than 4% of U.S. towns. Its lowest grade is for cost of living (D): the typical home is worth about $365K, 4.6 years of the Salem metro’s $79K median household income. Walkability is its strong suit: it is more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. This Oregon town is home to Chemeketa Community College. On the outdoors, just 18 of Oregon’s 228 towns do worse. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, against 11% in Oregon’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On health, just 12 of Oregon’s 228 towns do worse.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · USGS PAD-US.
What makes Hayesville stand out
Where Hayesville beats most towns.
College town
Chemeketa Community College calls Hayesville home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Hayesville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Hayesville is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.2 of 20; 11.3% of households have no carAOpen →Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesDOpen →HealthLess healthy than 85% of U.S. towns; Salem Hospital 4.3 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 83° summer afternoons, 1″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.2; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 174 attractions →Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum and 87 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hayesville. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
40 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
33 mi Stadium & arenaReser Stadium
10 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest
40 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
20 mi State parkSilver Falls State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silver Falls State Park: Kelvin Kay -- Kkmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Hayesville: who provides what
Hayesville is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSalem Public WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMarion CountyMarion County provides services here
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 code9730597305 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 Hayesville.
Hayesville has poverty well above the Oregon rate, but it has little public open land.
HealthC−
A larger share of adults in Hayesville have obesity than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Among adults in Hayesville, 28% say their health is fair or poor and 70% had a checkup this year. Only 3 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hayesville. 14% of Hayesville adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Hayesville is ahead of Oregon on 1 and behind on 15.
15%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Hayesville | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 73% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Hayesville | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 19% | 8.5% |
Salem Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Hayesville’s schools rank behind 69% of Oregon districts
Two of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list. Salem-Keizer SD 24J runs its public schools. The 4 public schools in Hayesville teach 1,535 students between them.
31%of OR districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 464 | – |
| Early College High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 193 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Hayesville has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Hayesville has lost 352 jobs, to 3,244 in 2023. For Hayesville, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes. Only 6 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Hayesville. In Hayesville, 7.2% of workers work remotely from home.
3%work in town
| Hayesville | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hayesville3%
Salem42%
Portland6%
Keizer3%
Woodburn2%
6 mi
median commute distance
3,244
jobs based in Hayesville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Hayesville
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 36°, with about 1 inches of snow a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring42–62°
Summer53–80°
Fall44–64°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Hayesville has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
FEMA puts 70% of Hayesville’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 21% to inland flooding. The town’s FEMA hazard score stands at 59 of 100.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
Conservation land takes up 0.5% of Hayesville
Just 9 of its 1,897 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Hayesville itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
Among 140 Oregon towns, just 9 have a lower density of trails than Hayesville. 0.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
| Hayesville | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
0.5%
conserved · 9 of 1,897 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Parkdale County Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Denny County Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Hayesville stands out in Oregon and nationally, with fewer of its households who live in a home they own
A home in Hayesville typically sold within 50 days of listing. The median sale price was $415,000 in September 2026. In Hayesville, the midpoint rent is $1,435 a month.
$415Kmedian sale price
| Hayesville | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,435 a month | $1,413 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
50
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hayesville
17pages on Hayesville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Hayesville
Chemeketa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · HayesvilleIn town$6,345 in-state tuitionWillamette UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem4.1 mi$51,156 tuitionCorban UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem6.7 mi$40,280 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hayesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hayesville for work
Where Hayesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,244jobs based in Hayesville
3%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hayesville
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Hayesville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States, just outside the city limits of Salem but within the city's urban growth boundary. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the CDP was 21,891 at the 2020 census. Hayesville is the home of Chemeketa Community College's main campus.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 184 ft
- Area code
- 503, 971
Hayesville’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hayesville.
SalemHayesville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesville | #125 | D− | D | — | C | C− |
| Salem | #116 | D | D | D | C | B− |
Hayesville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Hayesville with a neighbor →
Questions about Hayesville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hayesville, OR a good place to live?
Hayesville grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #125 of 142 in Oregon. It grades C− for health and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Hayesville, OR expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $365,000, 26% below the Oregon typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.