Days CreekOR
Settled in 1878, this town now has 270 residents.
Is Days Creek a good place to live?
Days Creek’s midpoint age is 52.3 years, above both Oregon’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 143 Oregon towns, just 7 have a higher average trip to work than Days Creek. Days Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
270 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Days Creek: who provides what
Days Creek is unincorporated, so Douglas 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 Days Creek.
In Days Creek, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Days Creek households. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 39% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Days Creek’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Douglas County SD 15. Enrollment at Days Creek’s public school: 230 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days Creek Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 230 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Days Creek has mild winters and pleasant summers
Days Creek’s peak summer temperature stands at 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Days Creek has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Jobs in Days Creek grew by 30 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 63. The top destinations are Roseburg (13%), Grants Pass (11%) and Glendale (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Days Creek stands out in Oregon and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among adults in Days Creek, 16% smoke cigarettes. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Days Creek. CDC measures, 26 in all: Days Creek beats Oregon on 4 and trails on 12.
| Days Creek | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Days Creek | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Days Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Days Creek; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Days Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Questions about Days Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Days Creek, OR a good place to live?
Days Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.