The Town FilesTurner, Oregon
City in Marion County · population 2,454 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $529,500
- Household income
- $101,979
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 45.4
Turner is a city of 2,454 people in Marion County, Oregon. The median home is worth $529,500, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Oregon towns, better for cycling than 93% of Oregon towns, better for families than 92% of Oregon towns.
How Turner 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 Turner is worth $529,500, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $101,979, which is more affordable than 49% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,380 a month. 76.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Turner | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $529,500 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,380 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $101,979 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 76.8% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Turner
| People | Turner | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Turner
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 35.8°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.7 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Turner since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on December 14, 2010 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 29, 2018.
Severe weather in Marion County since 1996
Marion County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2023 | Fire | FM-5483: Liberty Fire |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4599: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 8, 2020 | Fire | FM-5356: Beachie Creek Lionshead Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Marion County
Marion County had 171,271 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,787 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Turner itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Turner
4 public schools with 2,096 students, about 19.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Senior High School | 9-12 | 814 | 18.9 |
| Cascade Junior High School | 6-8 | 641 | 19.4 |
| Turner Elementary School | K-5 | 441 | 19.2 |
| Cloverdale Elementary School | K-5 | 200 | 18.2 |
Towns near Turner
- Aumsville, OR4.0 mi · 4,234 people · home $296,400
- Four Corners, OR5.7 mi · 16,740 people · home $340,200
- Salem, OR6.3 mi · 175,535 people · home $416,900
- Sublimity, OR7.9 mi · 2,967 people · home $480,800
- Stayton, OR8.0 mi · 8,244 people · home $409,700
- Hayesville, OR9.1 mi · 21,891 people · home $365,400
- Jefferson, OR9.5 mi · 3,327 people · home $373,000
- Scio, OR11.1 mi · 956 people · home $404,800
Turner questions
Is Turner, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Turner scores better for retirees than 79% of Oregon towns and quieter than 39%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).
How much does a house cost in Turner?
The median owner-occupied home in Turner is valued at $529,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,979, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,380 a month.
What is the weather like in Turner?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 35.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 6.7 inches of snow.
Does Turner get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Turner since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on December 14, 2010. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- 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)