Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include S. B. Barker Building and Silas A. Rice Log House. Condon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Condon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 60 in 1890, a peak of 1,149 in 1960, 711 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1884 and 3 maps from 1916 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Condon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Condon.
The typical Condon home is worth about $189,000, up 2.4% in a year, 62% below the Oregon typical home. The share of households in Condon who own their home: 84%.
| Condon | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. Condon SD 25J runs its public schools. The 2 public schools in Condon teach 131 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 85 | B− |
| Condon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 46 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. 45% of Condon’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 41%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Condon’s typical household income stands at $36,000, below both the Oregon town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 143 Oregon towns, just 10 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Condon. 15% of working residents work locally here. Half commute less than 48 miles.
| Condon | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 27° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
29% of Condon adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Condon is ahead of Oregon on 4 and behind on 11. In Condon, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 12% binge drink. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Condon.
| Condon | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Condon | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Condon’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 2 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Condon City Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Condon; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Condon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Condon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Condon on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Condon.
City in Oregon, United States
Condon is a city in and the county seat of Gilliam County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, Condon had a population of 711. The city, with an historic main street along Oregon Route 19, is a farming and ranching community. The John Day River/Cottonwood Canyon State Park, the ghost town of Lonerock and the John Day Fossil Beds are all a short drive from Historic Condon.
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Condon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Staryl C. Austin and John David Burns.
