Ernest Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Marcola’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1901Marcola is settled
MarcolaOR
The town was settled in 1901 and has 407 residents today.
Photo: Laura Alier · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
407
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$503K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
137
A commuter town
Is Marcola a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Marcola. Ernest Bridge and Wendling Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marcola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
407 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Autzen Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marcola. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Stadium & arenaAutzen Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaReser Stadium
14 mi Stadium & arenaHayward Field
14 mi Stadium & arenaMatthew Knight Arena
14 mi MuseumJordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
13 mi City parkDorris Ranch Living History FarmSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hayward Field: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Matthew Knight Arena: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: User:Akendall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dorris Ranch Living History Farm: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Marcola: who provides what
Marcola is unincorporated, so Lane County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEmerald People's Utility Dist11.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarcola Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLane CountyLane 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 hereLane County Clerk, Elections OfficeLane County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes97454, 9747897454 83% · 97478 17%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 Marcola.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Marcola is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
The risk rating from FEMA in Marcola is 89 of 100. 87% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 10%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Marcola once, in 2020.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Marcola’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Marcola SD 79J. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Marcola, with 272 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcola Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 139 | B− |
| Mohawk High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 133 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Marcola’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most people who work leave Marcola to do it: just 1% work in town. Employers in Marcola added 77 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 137. The top destinations are Eugene (32%), Springfield (28%) and Portland (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away.
1%work in town
| Marcola | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Marcola1%
Eugene32%
Springfield28%
Portland4%
Salem3%
14 mi
median commute distance
137
jobs based in Marcola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Marcola, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
Marcola’s peak summer temperature is 82°F, near the Oregon town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring41–61°
Summer51–79°
Fall44–64°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marcola is
Marcola: 6.3% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, where Oregon’s towns sit at 8.5% and U.S. towns at 8.1%. Among adults in the town, 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Marcola | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
3 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Marcola | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.1% | 27.4% |
Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Marcola are worth about $503K, by Zillow’s estimate
Among 143 Oregon towns, just 8 have a higher share of households owning their home than Marcola. The median rent for Marcola comes to $1,682 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.2% in value.
$503KZillow home value
| Marcola | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,682 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Marcola$503K
Oregon$493K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marcola
16pages on Marcola
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Marcola
University of OregonUniversity or college · Public · Eugene14 mi$16,137 in-state tuitionBushnell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Eugene14.1 mi$35,800 tuitionLane Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eugene14.4 mi$6,202 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Marcola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marcola for work
Where Marcola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
137jobs based in Marcola
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marcola
Community in the state of Oregon, United States
Marcola is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The community is located on the Mohawk River northeast of Springfield. As of the 2020 census, Marcola had a population of 580.
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- ZIP code
- 97454
Questions about Marcola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marcola, OR a good place to live?
Marcola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.