Metolius is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, home to about 1,137 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 97741.
Homes sold for a median of $247 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Madras; part is in Metolius
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Metolius. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)97 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Roberts Field (RDM)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR96 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA747 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Metolius; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Metolius had 978 residents in the 2020 census, up 54% since 2000.
It’s the 217th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Jefferson County grew from 3,211 residents in 1920 to 24,502 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 11.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Madras 2 N, OR weather station (2 miles away).
4,051 jobs at 455 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
140 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Metolius.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 17 |
| Mental health providers | 86 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Museums
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.
Public schools here are run by Jefferson County SD 509J. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509J On-LineMadras | K–8 | 27 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Buff Elementary SchoolMadras | K–5 | 297 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Madras Elementary SchoolMadras | K–5 | 384 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Metolius Elementary SchoolMadras | K–5 | 246 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Jefferson County Middle SchoolMadras | 6–8 | 426 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Bridges High SchoolMadras | 9–12 | 62 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Madras High SchoolMadras | 9–12 | 768 | Public | 0.8 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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Shares ZIP codes with Madras.
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