Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Irrigon’s subject grades are an A for walkability and the outdoors; the weakest is a D for health. Only 4 of Oregon’s 228 towns score higher on cost of living. On civic life, just 12 of Oregon’s 161 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Irrigon Wildlife Area, at 65 acres. Irrigon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Irrigon beats most towns.
1,826 counted in 2010 and 2,011 in 2020; an estimated 2,042 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Irrigon is from typical.
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Census counts: 125 in 1910, a low of 65 in 1930, 2,011 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irrigon, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Irrigon.
Irrigon beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Irrigon, against 8.5% in Oregon’s towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. 28% of Irrigon adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Irrigon | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.5% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Irrigon | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 17.1% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by Morrow SD 1. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Irrigon Junior/Senior High School, with 345 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A C Houghton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 221 | D− |
| Irrigon Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 345 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
At $794 a month, Irrigon’s median rent is where Oregon’s towns sit at $1,414 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 83% of households own their home in Irrigon. The typical Irrigon home is worth about $307,000, up 1.3% in a year, 38% below the Oregon typical home.
| Irrigon | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $794 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Irrigon for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Irrigon has lost 220 jobs, to 234 in 2023. The top destinations are Hermiston (15%), Boardman (11%) and Portland (6%).
| Irrigon | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Irrigon has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Irrigon’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Irrigon | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irrigon Wildlife Area | 0.9 mi | 65 |
| 2. Marina Park | — | 31 |
| 3. Trevor Fox Memoriail Children's Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Irrigon; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Irrigon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Irrigon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Morrow County, Oregon, United States
Irrigon is a city in Morrow County, Oregon, United States, on the Columbia River and U.S. Route 730. The city is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,011 at the 2020 census, up from 1,826 in 2010. Irrigon was incorporated on February 28, 1957.
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