Long Creek

Long Creek is an easy-going community with 220 friendly residents, nestled in a high valley of the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon. This is a place where small town life still exists. Where kids can be kids, where people wave and say howdy to neighbors and visitors alike, where things don’t cost an arm and a leg, and we aren’t afraid to turn a stranger into a friend.

Long Creek, a picturesque, rural community where recreational opportunities and natural amenities abound, and there’s no such thing as rush hour.

At an elevation of 3,700 feet, we have four distinct seasons. Winter brings snowfall for skiing, snowmobiling, beautiful snow capped mountains and an average temperature of 30 degrees. Spring time means lots of wild flowers, morel mushrooms, trout fishing and turkey hunting. Summers are mild and dry, with temperatures rarely above 90 degrees – perfect for hiking, camping, fishing, boating, swimming, horseback riding or just about anything in our great outdoors. It cools off some in the fall in time for deer and elk season, upland bird hunting, steelhead fishing, or just picking huckleberries.

Ranching, logging and natural resource based industries drive the local economy, but we’re also attractive to home-based enterprises, small businesses, telecommuters, retirees, families, and anyone looking for a simpler way of life.

Located right on Highway 395 in Grant County, we’re 40 miles north of John Day and 90 miles south of Pendleton. We’re secluded, yet still easily accessible to those who want to get away from the stress of crowds and to experience life the way it ought to be.

For more information, visit www.cityoflongcreek.com/

Population

Total Population

160

Population
Growth Rate

-1.02%

Median Age

57

Diversity Index

34.900

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

71

Total Housing Units

96


Owner Occupied

57

Renter Occupied

14

Vacant

25

Median Home Value

$556,818


Average Home Value

$778,947

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.95%

Income Projection

Median Household

$47,816 $56,362


Average Household

$80,847 $87,608


Per Capita

$35,876 $41,499

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

15

Total Employed

58

Workers 16+

43

cp-industries

Businesses

0

Employed

20

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

16

2024 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

2

Employed

9

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

8

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

5

2024 Gas Stations / Fuel Dealers

N

Businesses

2

Employed

5

Some
High School

16

Graduated
High School

30

Associates
Degree

11

Bachelor's
Degree

10

Graduate
Degree

13

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

43

Non-Resident Commuters

0

Drive Alone

7

Carpooled

8

Public

0

Work At Home

0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26