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 2025 2030
Long Creek 228 197 157 156

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 6
5-9 10
10-14 8
15-19 6
20-24 4
25-29 6
30-34 2
35-39 7
40-44 14
45-49 7
50-54 8
55-59 9
60-64 12
65-69 20
70-74 12
75-79 15
80-84 3
85+ 8
18+ 128
Median Age 55

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Long Creek 2025
Total 157.00
White Alone 89.17%
Black Alone 0%
American Indian Alone 0%
Asian Alone 0%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 3.18%
Two or More Races 7.64%
Hispanic Origin 6.37%
Diversity Index 29.40

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Long Creek 2025 - 2030
Population -0.13%
Households 0.00%
Families 2.07%
Median Household Income -6%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 96 84 68 68
Housing Units 115 112 92 92
Owner Occupied Units 46 53
Renter Occupied Units 22 15
Vacant Units 24 24

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Long Creek 2025 2030
Median Home Value $694,444 $819,444
Average Home Value $735,272 $871,415
<$50,000 0 0
$50,000 - $99,999 4 1
$100,000 - $149,999 0 1
$150,000 - $199,999 1 1
$200,000 - $249,999 0 1
$250,000 - $299,999 2 1
$300,000 - $399,999 5 5
$400,000 - $499,999 4 6
$500,000 - $749,999 9 8
$1,000,000 + 14 17

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 0
2000-2009 4
1990-1999 1
1980-1989 9
1970-1979 23
1960-1969 2
1950-1959 18
1940-1949 3
1939 or Before 24

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Long Creek 2025 2030
Median Household $55,602 $40,000
Average Household $68,782 $75,956
Per Capita $29,791 $33,109

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Long Creek 2025
<$15,000 5
$15,000 - $24,999 6
$25,000 - $34,999 7
$35,000 - $49,999 13
$50,000 - $74,999 9
$75,000 - $99,999 10
$100,000 - $149,999 12
$150,000 - $199,999 2
$200,000+ 4

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 38
In-County Residents 36
Out-of-County Residents 2
Drive Alone 11
Carpooled 9
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 2
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 5
Walked 10
Other 1
Less than 5 minutes 8
5-9 minutes 5
10-14 minutes 6
15-19 minutes 3
20-24 minutes 0
25-29 minutes 0
30-34 minutes 3
35-39 minutes 0
40-44 minutes 0
45-59 minutes 7
60-89 minutes 0
90+ minutes 4
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 49
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 0
Manufacturing 0
Wholesale Trade 5
   
Retail Trade 18
   
Transportation/Warehouse 6
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, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Long Creek 2025
<9th Grade 5
Some High School 9
GED 3
Graduated High School 36
Some College/No Degree 42
Associates Degree 11
Bachelor's Degree 16
Graduate Degree 1

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 16
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 5
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 2
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, 2025-09-30

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