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BroganOR

A town of 38, settled in 1909.

Photo: Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.0
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Brogan, OR · Photo: Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.0 · Source ↗

Population
38
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
71.0
years
Land area
3 sq mi

Is Brogan a good place to live?

Brogan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

38 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Huntington · 14 miVale · 23 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Brogan: who provides what

Brogan is unincorporated, so Malheur County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerIdaho Power11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMalheur CountyMalheur County provides services here
SchoolsVale School District 84Which 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 hereMalheur County Clerk, Elections OfficeMalheur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9790397903 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 Brogan.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Brogan is inland flooding, at a high overall level

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Brogan than in three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Brogan break down as 44% from inland flooding and 43% from wildfires.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfire
Full pageBrogan’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Brogan

Brogan’s midsummer high stands at 92°F, against 82°F in Oregon’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring36–63°
Summer54–88°
Fall35–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
Full pageBrogan’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 21°Rain & snow13″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Brogan is

18% of Brogan adults report frequent mental distress. Brogan: 15% of adults have diabetes, above both the Oregon town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Two figures for adults here: 41% have high blood pressure, 18% smoke cigarettes.

BroganOregon townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
What stands outBroganOR
More adults with COPD10.3%6.8%
More smokers17.8%12%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.5%12.5%
Weiser Memorial Hospital
27.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBrogan’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby27.6 miles to an ER · Weiser Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than OR on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brogan

15pages on Brogan
The big questions
HealthBetter than OR on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$119K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · Rinehart Stone House Museum 23 miLibraryHuntington Branch LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1909Climate92° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 97903Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Brogan; the nearest are

Treasure Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ontario31.2 mi$6,345 in-state tuitionBoise State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boise, ID79.1 mi$9,048 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Brogan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Brogan

Unincorporated community in Oregon, US

Brogan is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place (CDP) in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, on U.S. Route 26. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 97.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.9 sq mi
Elevation
2,615 ft
ZIP code
97903
Area code
458, 541

Questions about Brogan

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brogan, OR a good place to live?

Brogan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.