JunturaOR
Settled in 1890, this town now has 18 residents.
Is Juntura a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Juntura, above both the Oregon town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 143 Oregon towns we compare has a lower January low than Juntura. Juntura has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Juntura.
Top of a high hazard risk in Juntura: inland flooding
Expected losses in Juntura break down as 44% from inland flooding and 43% from wildfires. Compared with three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juntura Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 7 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Juntura stands out in Oregon and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
Winters in Juntura are chilly, snowy and summers hot, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 19° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Juntura is
In Juntura, 27% of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Oregon average, Juntura comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 14. 15% of adults in the town have diabetes; 17% report frequent physical distress. Only 7 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Juntura.
| Juntura | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Juntura | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.2% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Juntura is conserved land
2.0 miles of trail. In Juntura, the density of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Juntura
Moving to Juntura: who provides what
Juntura is unincorporated, so Malheur County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Juntura; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Juntura residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Juntura
Census-designated place in the state of Oregon, United States
Juntura is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, on U.S. Route 20. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 39, down from 57 in 2010. Juntura is part of the Ontario micropolitan area.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,963 ft
- ZIP code
- 97911
- Area code
- 458, 541
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