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Gervais, OR

City in Marion County, Oregon.

Population

2,581

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

6,334

ZIP codes

0

Gervais and its ZIP codes

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Gervais at a glance

  • Gervais is about 143 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $83,043, close to the Oregon median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $371,400 (22% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,893 a month.

Local data for Gervais, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gervais, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$83,043

Poverty rate

11.2%

Median home value

$371,400

Median rent

$1,893/mo

Homeownership

91.1%

Bachelor's or higher

11.6%

Median age

31.7

Average commute

27.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,628), German Americans (159), Irish Americans (145).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marion County. PPP loans are for Gervais.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,550

175,778 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,135

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.1B

FY 2026, $8,867 per person

Marion County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gervais, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.8%
  • Carpooled19.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other8.5%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gervais, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

95

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,169

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 35°F

47.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gervais, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.9%

U.S. 33.3% +11.6 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.8%

U.S. 11.1% +8.7 pts

Cities near Gervais

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WoodburnCity3.3 mi6.2
BrooksCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.5
Mount AngelCity5.7 mi1.1
HubbardCity6.6 mi0.8
Labish VillageCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.1
St. PaulCity8.1 mi0.3
DonaldCity8.3 mi0.4
SilvertonCity9.2 mi3.5
KeizerCity9.7 mi7.2
HayesvilleCensus-designated place9.7 mi3
ButtevilleCensus-designated place11 mi1
AuroraCity11 mi0.5
DaytonCity12 mi0.8
Scotts MillsCity12 mi0.4
DundeeCity13 mi1.3
BarlowCity13 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gervais, OR in?
Gervais is in Marion County, Oregon.
What is the population of Gervais, OR?
About 2,581 people live in Gervais, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gervais?
Nearby places include Woodburn (3.3 mi), Brooks (5.1 mi), Mount Angel (5.7 mi), Hubbard (6.6 mi), Labish Village (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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