Mill Creek at, 2008
Turner’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 85 in 1880, 2,454 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1925 on.
- 1871Turner is settled
TurnerOR
A town of 2,412, settled in 1871.
Photo: Katr67 · Public domain
Population
2,412
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$578K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
559
A commuter town
Is Turner a good place to live?
Turner’s best subject grades are an A− for health and a B+ for incomes; its weakest is a D for cost of living. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Turner, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The biggest park or preserve is Fifth Street Park, at 23 acres. Turner has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A growing town
Turner has grown 31% since 2010
1,854 counted in 2010 and 2,454 in 2020; an estimated 2,412 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Turner grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Turner is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →HealthSalem Hospital 7.1 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; earthquakes tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB+Open →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 82° summer afternoons, 1″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.4–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 184 attractions →Enchanted Forest and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Turner. Close and well known come first.
3 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest
26 mi Stadium & arenaReser Stadium
26 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
17 mi State parkSilver Falls State Park
38 mi WaterfallWillamette Falls
14 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 Turner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turner, and how to reach them.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Turner water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSalem-Keizer Recycling and Transfer Station, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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 code9739297392 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 Turner.
HealthA−
Turner is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Turner beats the Oregon average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of adults get no exercise outside work in Turner, below both Oregon’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (25%). 9.4% of adults smoke cigarettes in Turner.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Turner | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Turner | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 8.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 39.3% | 33.6% |
Salem Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Turner’s schools beat 66% of Oregon districts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 422 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Turner has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Turner for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Turner grew to 559 in 2023, 169 more than in 2013. Turner’s median household income is $102,000.
2%work in town
| Turner | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Turner2%
Salem39%
Portland7%
Albany2%
Corvallis2%
8 mi
median commute distance
559
jobs based in Turner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Turner
Turner has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Turner is 81°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring41–61°
Summer52–79°
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
HousingCost of living grade D
The typical home in Turner is valued at about $578K
The typical Turner home is worth about $578,000, up 1.9% in a year, 17% above the Oregon typical home. 77% of Turner households own their home.
$578KZillow home value
| Turner | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,380 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Turner$578K
Oregon$493K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
An age mix much like Oregon’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Oregon average. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across Oregon.
45.4median age · OR 40.4
| Turner | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
TurnerOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school27%
Some college30%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Turner | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.4% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Earthquakes leads a moderate hazard risk in Turner
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Turner.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
21
paid flood claims since 1996
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5%conserved
| Turner | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
1.5%
conserved · 14 of 924 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fifth Street Park | — | 23 |
| 2. Turner Lake Park | — | 15 |
| 3. Crawford Crossing HOA Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Turner
19pages on Turner
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Turner
Corban UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem2.4 mi$40,280 tuitionWillamette UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem7.2 mi$51,156 tuitionWestern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Monmouth14.1 mi$11,879 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Turner residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Turner for work
Where Turner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
559jobs based in Turner
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Turner
City in Oregon, United States
Turner is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,454 at the 2020 census, up from 1,854 in 2010. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 10, 1905. Since 1971, it has been the location of the Enchanted Forest amusement park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 287 ft
- ZIP code
- 97392
- Area code
- 503
Questions about Turner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turner, OR expensive?
Yes. That is 7.3 years of the area's median household income ($78,900 across the Salem, OR metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Turner, OR known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Dean Cromwell and Ryan Thompson.