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ArlingtonOR

A town of 696, settled in 1885.

Population

696

2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020

Is Arlington a good place to live?

Among 143 Oregon towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Arlington. Arlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

696 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Ione · 23 mi Boardman · 25 mi

Mountain Gem ad 04091906 MO, 1906

Arlington’s story

141 years in pictures

Census counts: 356 in 1890, 628 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 3 maps from 1916 on.

1885Arlington is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Arlington: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Arlington, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterArlington City Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arlington’s trash rules yet

SchoolsArlington School District 3Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereGilliam County Clerk, Elections OfficeGilliam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code9781297812 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Arlington.

Natural hazards

Wildfire leads a very high hazard risk in Arlington

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

WildfireInland flooding

Full pageArlington’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get readyReady for wildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Arlington’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Arlington SD 3. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Arlington Community Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12	Grades K–12	130	C⁺

Full pageArlington’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsArlington SD 3 Every school1 school · Arlington Community Charter School Questions“Are Arlington’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Homes in Arlington are worth about $304K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Arlington home is worth about $304,000, up 4.3% in a year, 38% below the Oregon typical home.

$304KZillow home value

	Arlington	Oregon towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	74%	65%	73%
Median rent	$1,349 a month	$1,414 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Arlington$304K

Oregon$493K

+4.3%

value change, 1 year

Full pageArlington’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 4.3% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.0 years of income Rents$1,349 a month · Median rent

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Arlington has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 7% work in town. 16% of Arlington residents live below the poverty line, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Arlington has lost 39 jobs, to 96 in 2023.

7%work in town

	Arlington	Oregon towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	16%	11%	9.6%
Average trip to work	27 minutes	23 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	6.9%	9.8%	8%

Where working residents work

In Arlington7%

Condon12%

Portland8%

Heppner5%

The Dalles4%

40 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Arlington

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageArlington’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here96 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work7% work in Arlington Commute times27 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 40 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Arlington has four seasons and hot summers

Arlington has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 90°F, Arlington’s July high is against 82°F in Oregon’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–44°

Spring42–66°

Summer58–87°

Fall42–66°

Oct 21

typical first frost

Apr 6

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageArlington’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 30°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 8 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Arlington is

Arlington beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Arlington.

	Arlington	Oregon towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	14%	11%	12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	39%	33%	35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	24%	20%	19%