Pomological Watercolor POM00002300 (cropped), 1894
Oregon’s story
185 years in pictures
Census counts: 720 in 1860, 837 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1894 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
- 1841Oregon is settled
OregonMO
Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
827
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
175
A commuter town
Is Oregon a good place to live?
Oregon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Oregon stand out
Where Oregon beats most towns.
Small town
827 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oregon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oregon, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOregon PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oregon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHoltHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6447364473 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oregon.
Work & commute
Oregon has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Oregon, 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. For most workers, Oregon is a place to come home to: only 16% work in town. Also worth knowing: jobs in the town fell by 104 from 2013 to 2023, to 175. The median commute is under 23 miles.
16%work in town
| Oregon | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Oregon16%
St. Joseph23%
Kansas City8%
Forest City5%
Maryville3%
23 mi
median commute distance
175
jobs based in Oregon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Oregon’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the South Holt Co. R-I school district. 2 public schools serve Oregon, with 240 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Holt Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 121 | B+ |
| South Holt HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 119 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Oregon is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Oregon, 39% come from inland flooding and 22% from drought. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Oregon’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 21 inches a winter. Oregon has chilly winters and warm summers.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Oregon
No violent or property crimes were reported in Oregon in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Oregon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Oregon is
Among adults in Oregon, 33% get no exercise outside work, where Missouri’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 25%. The town does better than the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%.
| Oregon | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Oregon | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.6% |
Hiawatha Community Hospital
22.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oregon
18pages on Oregon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oregon
About 1 of every 100 Oregon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Oregon for work
Where Oregon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
175jobs based in Oregon
16%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oregon
City in Missouri, United States
Oregon is a city and county seat of Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 837 at the 2020 census. It is the oldest town extant in Holt County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1841
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 64473
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Oregon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oregon, MO a good place to live?
Oregon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.