IdanhaOR
A town of 159, settled in 1895.
Is Idanha a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Idanha, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Idanha. Idanha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Idanha: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Idanha, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Idanha.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Idanha
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Idanha.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Idanha’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Idanha for work: only 2% work in town. Idanha’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both Oregon’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Salem (14%), Portland (13%) and Mill City (9%).
| Idanha | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Idanha has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Idanha has mild, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Idanha’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Idanha is
Idanha beats the Oregon average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 43% of adults have obesity in Idanha.
| Idanha | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Idanha | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71% | 63.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.6% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Idanha
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Idanha; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Idanha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
98% of working residents leave Idanha for work
Where Idanha’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Idanha
City in Oregon, United States
Idanha is a city on the Marion County/Linn County line in Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 22 and the North Santiam River. The population was 156 at the 2020 census. The Marion County portion of Idanha is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Linn County portion is part of the Albany–Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area. In 2015, the city's mayor, Cletus Moore, was arrested and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine.
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- Established
- 1949
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,716 ft
- ZIP code
- 97350
- Area code
- 503
Questions about Idanha
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Idanha, OR a good place to live?
Idanha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.