Harney County

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/

Prairie City

Population

Total Population

835

Population
Growth Rate

-0.17%

Median Age

57

Diversity Index

25.500

Housing & Income

Households

391

Total Housing Units

433


Owner Occupied

315

Renter Occupied

76

Vacant

42

Median Home Value

$214,667


Average Home Value

$322,785

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.96%

Income Projection

Median Household

$50,917 $58,800


Average Household

$63,373 $76,699


Per Capita

$29,069 $35,294

Workforce

Total Businesses

41

Total Employed

239

Workers 16+

243

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

74

2022 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

71

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

30

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

16

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

14

2022 Food & Beverage Stores

N

Businesses

2

Employed

10

Some
High School

31

Graduated
High School

228

Associates
Degree

37

Bachelor's
Degree

133

Graduate
Degree

27

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

237

Non-Resident Commuters

0

Drive Alone

166

Carpooled

18

Public

0

Work At Home

23