The Town FilesWimer, Oregon
Community in Jackson County · population 690 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $329,100
- Household income
- $43,558
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.7
Wimer is a community of 690 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $329,100, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 88% of Oregon towns, more of a college town than 87% of Oregon towns.
How Wimer 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 Wimer is worth $329,100, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 7.6 times the median household income of $43,558, which is more affordable than 6% of Oregon towns. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wimer | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $329,100 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $43,558 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wimer
| People | Wimer | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.5% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 92.1 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Wimer
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 90 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Wimer since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.33 inches on September 3, 1992.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | Fire | FM-5670: Fielder Mountain Fire |
| June 18, 2025 | Fire | FM-5590: Upper Applegate Road Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5364: Almeda Glendower Fire |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 91,184 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,862 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Wimer itself the ACS puts it at 12.7%.
Towns near Wimer
- Rogue River, OR8.2 mi · 2,407 people · home $310,200
- Gold Hill, OR9.4 mi · 1,335 people · home $340,500
- Foots Creek, OR11.4 mi · 734 people · home $474,200
- Grants Pass, OR12.6 mi · 39,189 people · home $382,600
- Merlin, OR14.8 mi · 1,690 people · home $435,000
- Redwood, OR15.5 mi · 2,702 people · home $397,800
- New Hope, OR16.7 mi · 1,572 people · home $437,900
- Shady Cove, OR17.0 mi · 3,081 people · home $367,900
Wimer questions
Is Wimer, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wimer scores better for retirees than 88% of Oregon towns and quieter than 55%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in Wimer?
The median owner-occupied home in Wimer is valued at $329,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,558, so homes cost about 7.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wimer?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Wimer get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Wimer 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)