30% of residents live below the poverty line in Fair Oaks, against 11% in Oregon’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

233 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Oakland · 4 mi Sutherlin · 5 mi Yoncalla · 14 mi Roseburg · 15 mi Drain · 18 mi Winston · 23 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fair Oaks.

Who lives here

In Fair Oaks, the median age runs higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town

65.5median age · OR 40.4

The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 31%, against 37% across Oregon. People 65 and older are 54% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide).

	Fair Oaks	Oregon towns	U.S. towns
Median age	65.5 years	39.4 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	31%	27%	29%

Fair OaksOregonUnited States

ORU.S.

Ages · share of residents

40%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%

High school18%

Some college37%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s9%

Graduate22%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 28% and 69% women

The Census survey reached too few of Fair Oaks’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.3 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Fair Oaks
	Fair Oaks	OR	U.S.
Under 10	0%	10.3%	11.6%
10 to 17	10.7%	9.6%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	8.5%	9.1%
25 to 34	8.2%	14%	13.7%
35 to 44	0%	14.1%	13.2%
45 to 54	9.9%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	17.2%	12.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	40.3%	11.5%	10.2%
75 and older	13.7%	7.6%	7%
No diploma	4.8%	8.2%	10.4%
High school	17.8%	22.4%	26%
Some college	37%	23.5%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.6%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	9.1%	22.7%	21.6%
Graduate	21.6%	14.1%	14.1%

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Ages65.5 median age · 54% are 65 or older Schooling31% have a four-year degree Homes100% own their home · Homeowners Income$67K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Fair Oaks’ workers commute out

0%work in town

Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Roseburg (38%), Sutherlin (20%) and Eugene (8%).

Where working residents work

In Fair Oaks0%

Roseburg38%

Sutherlin20%

Eugene8%

Coos Bay3%

15 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Fair Oaks

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here10 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Fair Oaks Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Fair Oaks brings mild winters and pleasant summers

85°summer high

July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–50°

Spring41–63°

Summer53–82°

Fall44–66°

Nov 5

typical first frost

Mar 31

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

85°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 36°Rain & snow43″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Fair Oaks is

The share of adults in Fair Oaks who report frequent physical distress: 17%. Against the Oregon average, Fair Oaks comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 9. Two figures for adults locally: 40% have high blood pressure, 13% binge drink.

	Fair Oaks	Oregon towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	33%	35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	13%	15%	16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	14%	11%	12%

26 measures vs. Oregon

4 better13 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Fair Oaks	OR
Fewer uninsured adults	6.5%	8.5%
More adults getting a yearly checkup	77.7%	72.6%
More adults with COPD	9.3%	6.8%

Mercy Medical Center

13.9 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby13.9 miles to an ER · Mercy Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than OR on 4 of 26

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

Natural hazards

High risk in Fair Oaks, with inland flooding at the top

60risk score of 100

Fair Oaks’ natural-hazard score from FEMA is 60 of 100. FEMA puts 55% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to earthquakes.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingEarthquakesAvalanches

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing