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Jordan Valley
Oregon›Malheur County

Jordan ValleyOR

Pelota Fronton · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Jordan Valley

Jordan Valley, OR · Pelota Fronton · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Jordan Valley a good place to live?

Only one of the 143 Oregon towns we compare has a lower January low than Jordan Valley. Jordan Valley’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, where Oregon’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Pelota Fronton is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jordan Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Jordan Valley stand out

Where Jordan Valley beats most towns.

Small town

142 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Pelota Fronton
Pelota Fronton · National Register of Historic Places
Jordan Valley’s story

159 years in pictures

Census counts: 110 in 1900, a peak of 473 in 1980, 130 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1969 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1867Jordan Valley is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Jordan Valley: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jordan Valley, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerIdaho Power11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Jordan Valley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jordan Valley’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJordan Valley School District 3Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMalheur County Clerk, Elections OfficeMalheur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9791097910 100%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 Jordan Valley.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Jordan Valley, mostly inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Jordan Valley sits above three quarters of U.S. communities. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 43%.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Jordan Valley’s kids attend

Public schools: Jordan Valley SD 3. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Jordan Valley teach 61 students between them.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Jordan Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–624–
Jordan Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–1237B+

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Jordan Valley’s year

For Jordan Valley, the typical July afternoon high is 88°F.

88°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring31–59°
Summer48–84°
Fall31–63°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have diabetes in Jordan Valley than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country

Among 143 Oregon towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Jordan Valley. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 49%. Also worth knowing: of 26 CDC measures, Jordan Valley beats the Oregon average on 4 and trails it on 13. Two figures for adults locally: 20% report frequent physical distress, 10% binge drink.

Jordan ValleyOregon townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)10%15%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)49%33%35%
26 measures vs. Oregon
4 better9 too close to call13 worse
What stands outJordan ValleyOR
Fewer binge drinkers10.3%15.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.5%71.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth24.2%12.5%
St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center
49.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

The median home in Jordan Valley sells for about $161K

In Jordan Valley, 53% of households own their home.

$161Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

0% of Jordan Valley is conserved land

Trails run 2.7 miles in 1 park or preserve. Jordan Valley has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,324 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jordan Valley City Park—3

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jordan Valley

16pages on Jordan Valley
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jordan Valley; the nearest are

Questions about Jordan Valley

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jordan Valley, OR a good place to live?

Jordan Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.