The Town FilesMarcola, Oregon
Community in Lane County · population 580 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $338,800
- Household income
- $97,778
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 48.1
Marcola is a community of 580 people in Lane County, Oregon. The median home is worth $338,800, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for retirees than 93% of Oregon towns, better for families than 87% of Oregon towns, more of a college town than 80% of Oregon towns.
How Marcola 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 Marcola is worth $338,800, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $97,778, which is more affordable than 91% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,682 a month. 90.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marcola | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $338,800 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,682 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $97,778 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 90.7% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Marcola
| People | Marcola | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 18.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Marcola
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 35.2°F. About 66.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Marcola since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 4, 2009.
Severe weather in Lane County since 1996
Lane County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 27, 2023 | Fire | FM-5457: Cedar Creek Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Lane County
Lane County had 157,428 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,020 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Marcola itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Marcola
2 public schools with 264 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcola Elementary School | PK-6 | 139 | 15.4 |
| Mohawk High School | 7-12 | 125 | 12.5 |
Towns near Marcola
- Coburg, OR10.2 mi · 1,306 people · home $494,400
- Springfield, OR10.4 mi · 61,851 people · home $358,700
- Jasper, OR13.3 mi · 793 people · home $340,400
- Santa Clara, OR14.3 mi · 11,239 people · home $415,100
- River Road, OR15.0 mi · 8,732 people · home $397,800
- Eugene, OR15.3 mi · 176,654 people · home $460,400
- Brownsville, OR16.2 mi · 1,694 people · home $373,000
- Harrisburg, OR16.4 mi · 3,652 people · home $320,900
Marcola questions
Is Marcola, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marcola scores better for retirees than 93% of Oregon towns and quieter than 76%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).
How much does a house cost in Marcola?
The median owner-occupied home in Marcola is valued at $338,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,778, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,682 a month.
What is the weather like in Marcola?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 66.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Marcola get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Marcola in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)