Town guide

Elmira, Oregon

Elmira is a community in Lane County, Oregon, home to about 319 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 97437.

Homes sold for a median of $320 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population319259 per sq mi
Median home value$315,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$320Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Elmira

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Elmira

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)110 miles away
Closer regional airportEugene Airport (EUG)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA744 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Elmira; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Elmira

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 318th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Lane County grew from 19,604 residents in 1900 to 382,971 in 2020.

Lane County, 1900–2020

Lane County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,604, 1910: 33,783, 1920: 36,166, 1930: 54,493, 1940: 69,096, 1950: 125,776, 1960: 162,890, 1970: 213,358, 1980: 275,226, 1990: 282,912, 2000: 322,959, 2010: 351,715, 2020: 382,97120K’00’1036K’20’3069K’40’50163K’60’70275K’80’90323K’00’10383K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ElmiraJan: high 46°F, low 33°F, 7 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 33°F, 5.7 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 36°F, 5.3 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 39°F, 4.1 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 2.3 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 49°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 52°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 52°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 47°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 36°F, 6.9 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 33°F, 8.7 in46°33°Jan7.051°33°Feb5.756°36°Mar5.362°39°Apr4.168°44°May2.374°49°Jun1.282°52°Jul0.382°52°Aug0.377°47°Sep1.463°41°Oct3.351°36°Nov6.944°33°Dec8.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fern Ridge-Veneta, OR weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Lane County

129,060 jobs at 10,151 businesses in Lane County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lane CountyHealth care and social assistance: 25,817 jobs; Retail trade: 20,822 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 15,539 jobs; Manufacturing: 13,392 jobs; Construction: 8,168 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,571 jobs; Professional services: 6,182 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,034 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 10% Construction 6% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elmira.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Springfield16.8 miles
  • Mckenzie-Willamette Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Springfield18.2 miles
  • Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cottage Grove25.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Elmira

Grocery stores

  • Ray's Food Place2.3 mi
  • Grocery Outlet2.3 mi
  • Grocery Outlet2.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Caris Pharmacy2.3 mi

Libraries

  • Veneta Public Library2.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Elmira

Public schools here are run by Fern Ridge SD 28J. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Elmira Elementary SchoolElmiraK–5261Public1.2 mi
Fern Ridge Middle SchoolElmira6–8315Public1.5 mi
Elmira High SchoolElmira9–12374Public1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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