CraneOR
The town, settled in 1895, counts 136 residents.
Is Crane a good place to live?
Crane’s going rate for rent is $436 a month, against $1,414 a month in Oregon’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a lower median household income than Crane. Crane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crane: who provides what
Crane is unincorporated, so Harney County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Crane.
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Crane is higher
Nearly two thirds of Crane’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 31%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Crane’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Silvies River Charter School, with 1,219 students. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Its public schools are run by Harney County Union High SD 1J.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 186 | A |
| Crane Union High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 96 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Crane’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
13% of Crane adults binge drink. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Crane. The town does better than the Oregon average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 14.
| Crane | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Crane | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 71.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Crane
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crane; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Crane residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
About Crane
Unincorporated town in the state of Oregon, United States
Crane is an unincorporated town and census designated place in Harney County, Oregon, United States, northeast of Malheur Lake on Oregon Route 78. Its population was 116 at the 2020 census. The community is the location of Crane Union High School.
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- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,134 ft
- ZIP code
- 97732
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Crane
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crane, OR a good place to live?
Crane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.