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

-0.15%

Median Age

60

Diversity Index

24.900

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing & Income

Households

386

Total Housing Units

441


Owner Occupied

318

Renter Occupied

68

Vacant

55

Median Home Value

$217,857


Average Home Value

$372,075

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.23%

Income Projection

Median Household

$50,328 $54,204


Average Household

$66,206 $73,786


Per Capita

$31,601 $35,293

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Workforce

Total Businesses

39

Total Employed

335

Workers 16+

278

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

151

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

68

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

50

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

14

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

12

2025 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

2

Employed

10

Some
High School

34

Graduated
High School

226

Associates
Degree

16

Bachelor's
Degree

119

Graduate
Degree

16

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

278

Non-Resident Commuters

0

Drive Alone

176

Carpooled

11

Public

0

Work At Home

37

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30