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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Long Creek 228 197 156 153

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 8
5-9 11
10-14 7
15-19 8
20-24 1
25-29 3
30-34 5
35-39 5
40-44 12
45-49 3
50-54 4
55-59 17
60-64 9
65-69 21
70-74 14
75-79 19
80-84 4
85+ 5
18+ 125
Median Age 58

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Long Creek 2026
Total 156.00
White Alone 90.38%
Black Alone 0%
American Indian Alone 0.64%
Asian Alone 0%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 1.28%
Two or More Races 7.69%
Hispanic Origin 5.13%
Diversity Index 25.70

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Long Creek 2026 - 2031
Population -0.39%
Households 0.00%
Families -3.84%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 96 84 69 69
Housing Units 115 112 94 94
Owner Occupied Units 56 55
Renter Occupied Units 13 14
Vacant Units 25 25

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Long Creek 2026 2031
Median Home Value $444,444 $464,286
Average Home Value $642,946 $692,455
<$50,000 3 0
$50,000 - $99,999 5 3
$100,000 - $149,999 1 0
$150,000 - $199,999 0 2
$200,000 - $249,999 3 1
$250,000 - $299,999 3 4
$300,000 - $399,999 9 13
$400,000 - $499,999 9 7
$500,000 - $749,999 3 3
$1,000,000 + 16 16

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1
2000-2009 4
1990-1999 1
1980-1989 9
1970-1979 18
1960-1969 3
1950-1959 23
1940-1949 5
1939 or Before 39

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Long Creek 2026 2031
Median Household $32,965 $36,711
Average Household $48,112 $54,436
Per Capita $21,280 $24,549

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Long Creek 2026
<$15,000 5
$15,000 - $24,999 25
$25,000 - $34,999 6
$35,000 - $49,999 11
$50,000 - $74,999 1
$75,000 - $99,999 13
$100,000 - $149,999 7
$150,000 - $199,999 0
$200,000+ 1

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 61
In-County Residents 58
Out-of-County Residents 3
Drive Alone 17
Carpooled 9
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 14
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 6
Walked 14
Other 1
Less than 5 minutes 11
5-9 minutes 14
10-14 minutes 4
15-19 minutes 2
20-24 minutes 0
25-29 minutes 0
30-34 minutes 2
35-39 minutes 0
40-44 minutes 0
45-59 minutes 8
60-89 minutes 0
90+ minutes 6
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 45
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 0
Manufacturing 0
Wholesale Trade 5
   
Retail Trade 18
   
Transportation/Warehouse 2
Information 0
   
Finance & Insurance 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 2
Legal Services 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 0
Educational Services 0
HealthCare/Social Assist 0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 0
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 6
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 8
Auto Repair/Maintenance 0
Public Administration Emp 1

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Long Creek 2026
<9th Grade 5
Some High School 8
GED 1
Graduated High School 37
Some College/No Degree 39
Associates Degree 14
Bachelor's Degree 13
Graduate Degree 4

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 14
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 0
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 0
Manufacturing Bus 0
Wholesale Trade Bus 1
   
Retail Trade Bus 4
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 1
Information Bus 0
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 1
Legal Services Bus 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 0
Educational Services Bus 0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 0
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 2
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 3
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 0
Public Administration Bus 1

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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