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

810

Population
Growth Rate

-0.20%

Median Age

58

Diversity Index

24.000

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

391

Total Housing Units

446


Owner Occupied

307

Renter Occupied

84

Vacant

55

Median Home Value

$194,271


Average Home Value

$325,407

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.96%

Income Projection

Median Household

$59,914 $65,618


Average Household

$75,405 $85,286


Per Capita

$36,434 $42,146

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

38

Total Employed

405

Workers 16+

236

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

151

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

129

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

66

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

14

2024 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

2

Employed

10

2024 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

9

Some
High School

25

Graduated
High School

197

Associates
Degree

34

Bachelor's
Degree

124

Graduate
Degree

10

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

236

Non-Resident Commuters

0

Drive Alone

149

Carpooled

10

Public

0

Work At Home

22

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26