Prairie City

Prairie City, Oregon, is a charming small town of 910 (and growing!!). This quaint little town is the consummate picture of small town America, nestled at the edge of the prairie, by the John Day River in Eastern Oregon. In fact, if you stroll through downtown Prairie City, you will find lovingly cared for historic buildings that tell the story of yesteryear. This small community enjoys unsurpassed beauty, a small yet strong business district, an arts community, high speed internet service, and wonderful schools in a safe environment.

Prairie City, Oregon, sits on the north side of a wide prairie that inclines to the base of the Strawberry Mountain Range at the upper end of the John Day Valley, on the John Day River. The current economy includes ranching, a lumber mill, a wood-fired co-gen electric power plant, and a number of retail vendors and public services.

For more information, visit https://www.prairiecityoregon.com/

Population

Total Population

806

Population
Growth Rate

-0.15%

Median Age

57

Diversity Index

25.800

Housing & Income

Households

376

Total Housing Units

442


Owner Occupied

301

Renter Occupied

75

Vacant

66

Median Home Value

$162,805


Average Home Value

$272,674

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.43%

Income Projection

Median Household

$57,990 $57,015


Average Household

$69,023 $77,263


Per Capita

$32,233 $36,348

Workforce

Total Businesses

39

Total Employed

461

Workers 16+

251

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

151

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

108

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

74

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

71

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

16

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

10

Some
High School

22

Graduated
High School

238

Associates
Degree

32

Bachelor's
Degree

106

Graduate
Degree

15

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

242

Non-Resident Commuters

9

Drive Alone

177

Carpooled

16

Public

0

Work At Home

19