WimerOR
The town was settled in 1887 and has 421 residents today.
Is Wimer a good place to live?
Wimer’s typical journey to work is 92 minutes, above both Oregon’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wimer. Wimer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
421 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wimer.
Wimer stands out in Oregon and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Wimer, 60% come from wildfires and 34% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income in Wimer is lower than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country
3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Wimer. For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The top destinations are Medford (25%), Grants Pass (20%) and Rogue River (6%).
| Wimer | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Wimer
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wimer is
For adults in Wimer, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 24%. Against the Oregon average, Wimer comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 14. Two figures for adults in the town: 44% have high blood pressure, 18% report frequent physical distress. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Wimer.
| Wimer | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wimer | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.9% | 72.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Wimer sells for about $560K at the median
In Wimer, 73% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Wimer
Moving to Wimer: who provides what
Wimer is unincorporated, so Jackson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
99% of working residents leave Wimer for work
Where Wimer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wimer; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Wimer residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
About Wimer
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Wimer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wimer had a population of 690. Wimer lies along Evans Creek north of the city of Rogue River. The community was named for a relative of William Wimer, who edited a newspaper in Grants Pass in 1886–87. Grants Pass is about 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Wimer. William Wimer was also said to have helped establish a post office in Wimer, which remained open until 1909. Simon E. Simpkins was the first postmaster. Wimer Bridge is a covered bridge that crosses Evans Creek in Wimer. It replaced a 1927 version of the bridge that collapsed into the creek in 2003. In …
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- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
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