Dillard, Oregon, 2011
Dillard’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Dillard is settled
DillardOR
A town of 500, settled in 1884.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Dillard a good place to live?
54% of residents live below the poverty line in Dillard, against 11% in Oregon’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dillard. Dillard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dillard stand out
Where Dillard beats most towns.
Small town
500 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WinstonDillard
Getting set up
Moving to Dillard: who provides what
Dillard is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWinston-Dillard Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDouglas CountyDouglas County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereDouglas County Clerk, Elections OfficeDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes97496, 9743297496 57% · 97432 42%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 Dillard.
Work & commute
A job hub: Dillard has 2.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 267 commuters
Since 2013, Dillard has added 90 jobs, to 268 in 2023. Most working residents leave Dillard for work: only 1% work in town. In Dillard, the typical journey to work is 16 minutes, where Oregon’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dillard1%
Roseburg42%
Eugene8%
Winston7%
Medford4%
10 mi
median commute distance
268
jobs based in Dillard
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Dillard’s kids attend
It has one school. Winston-Dillard SD 116 runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Dillard faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 58% of Dillard’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to earthquakes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 85% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Dillard households.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesAvalanches
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Dillard brings mild winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 37°; snowfall runs to about 1 inches a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–51°
Spring42–65°
Summer53–83°
Fall44–68°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Dillard’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
In Dillard, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work. Only 3 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Dillard. CDC measures, 26 in all: Dillard beats Oregon on 1 and trails on 17.
| Dillard | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 20% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better8 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Dillard | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.7% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 6.8% |
VA Roseburg Healthcare System
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Dillard sells for about $269K at the median
Among households in Dillard, 86% own their home.
$269Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dillard
16pages on Dillard
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dillard
About 0 of every 100 Dillard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A job hub
Every workday, about 267 people come to Dillard for work
Where Dillard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
268jobs based in Dillard
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dillard
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Dillard is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. Dillard is south of the city of Winston. Dillard has a post office with ZIP code 97432. As of the 2020 census, Dillard had a population of 385.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 522 ft
- ZIP code
- 97432
Questions about Dillard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dillard, OR a good place to live?
Dillard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.