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

800

Population
Growth Rate

-0.15%

Median Age

59

Diversity Index

27.100

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing & Income

Households

388

Total Housing Units

443


Owner Occupied

310

Renter Occupied

78

Vacant

55

Median Home Value

$229,245


Average Home Value

$375,927

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.85%

Income Projection

Median Household

$48,054 $52,325


Average Household

$63,751 $69,380


Per Capita

$31,177 $34,170

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Workforce

Total Businesses

42

Total Employed

346

Workers 16+

221

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

151

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

68

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

53

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

16

2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

12

2026 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

10

Some
High School

41

Graduated
High School

168

Associates
Degree

37

Bachelor's
Degree

125

Graduate
Degree

20

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

221

Non-Resident Commuters

0

Drive Alone

166

Carpooled

0

Public

0

Work At Home

26

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09