Town guide

Oakridge, Oregon

Oakridge is a city in Lane County, Oregon, home to about 3,184 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97463.

Homes sold for a median of $216 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,1841,474 per sq mi
Median home value$240,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$216Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Oakridge

1 ZIP code

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Around Oakridge

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)128 miles away
Closer regional airportEugene Airport (EUG)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR125 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA705 miles away

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

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

Who represents Oakridge

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

Oakridge had 3,206 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 132nd largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

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

Oakridge population by census2000: 3,148, 2010: 3,205, 2020: 3,2063,14820003,20520103,2062020

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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OakridgeJan: high 44°F, low 31°F, 6.2 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 32°F, 4.6 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 34°F, 5 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 4.3 in; May: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 47°F, 2 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 51°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 50°F, 0.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 46°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 35°F, 6.7 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 32°F, 7.5 in44°31°Jan6.249°32°Feb4.655°34°Mar5.059°37°Apr4.366°43°May3.271°47°Jun2.080°51°Jul0.581°50°Aug0.676°46°Sep1.663°40°Oct3.649°35°Nov6.742°32°Dec7.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR weather station (about a mile 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

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oakridge.

Nearest hospitals

  • Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cottage Grove30.3 miles
  • Mckenzie-Willamette Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Springfield35.6 miles
  • Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Springfield37.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers4
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

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 Oakridge

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Salmon Creek Park · 5 acres0.9 mi
  • Greenwaters Park0.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Ray's Food Place1.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Oakridge Pharmacy2.0 mi

Museums

  • Oakridge Museum1.3 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1912.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Oakridge

Public schools here are run by Oakridge SD 76. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Oakridge Elementary SchoolOakridgeK–6280Public1.6 mi
Oakridge Junior High SchoolOakridge7–880Public1.7 mi
Oakridge High SchoolOakridge9–12155Public1.7 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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