The Town FilesGervais, Oregon
City in Marion County · population 2,595 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $371,400
- Household income
- $83,043
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 31.7
Gervais is a city of 2,595 people in Marion County, Oregon. The median home is worth $371,400, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Oregon towns, easier by car than 95% of Oregon towns, better for cycling than 90% of Oregon towns.
How Gervais ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gervais is worth $371,400, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $83,043, which is more affordable than 70% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,893 a month. 91.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gervais | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $371,400 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,893 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $83,043 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.1% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gervais
| People | Gervais | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.7% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 34.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Gervais
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 35.1°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gervais since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 24, 2022 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 24, 2022.
Severe weather in Marion County since 1996
Marion County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2023 | Fire | FM-5483: Liberty Fire |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4599: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 8, 2020 | Fire | FM-5356: Beachie Creek Lionshead Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Marion County
Marion County had 171,271 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,787 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Gervais itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Gervais
3 public schools with 882 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gervais Elementary School | K-5 | 376 | 14.5 |
| Gervais High School | 9-12 | 322 | 17.9 |
| Gervais Middle School | 6-8 | 184 | 16.7 |
Towns near Gervais
- Woodburn, OR3.2 mi · 26,013 people · home $331,800
- Mount Angel, OR5.5 mi · 3,392 people · home $430,600
- Hubbard, OR6.6 mi · 3,426 people · home $436,800
- Silverton, OR9.2 mi · 10,484 people · home $484,800
- Keizer, OR9.6 mi · 39,376 people · home $434,100
- Hayesville, OR9.7 mi · 21,891 people · home $365,400
- Dayton, OR11.7 mi · 2,678 people · home $410,800
- Dundee, OR12.8 mi · 3,238 people · home $493,100
Gervais questions
Is Gervais, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gervais scores better for retirees than 7% of Oregon towns and quieter than 26%. 5.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Gervais?
The median owner-occupied home in Gervais is valued at $371,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,043, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,893 a month.
What is the weather like in Gervais?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Gervais get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gervais since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 24, 2022. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)