Longcreek, 2010
Long Creek’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 60 in 1890, a peak of 295 in 1960, 173 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1880Long Creek is settled
Long CreekOR
A town of 166, settled in 1880.
Photo: Richard Bauer ("rustejunk") · CC BY 2.0
Population
166
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Long Creek a good place to live?
Long Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Long Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Long Creek, and how to reach them.
PowerOregon Trail El Cons Coop11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Long Creek 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 Long Creek’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereGrant County Clerk, Elections OfficeGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9785697856 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 Long Creek.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Long Creek, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Long Creek break down as 55% from inland flooding and 36% from wildfires. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 28 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Long Creek
The seasons in Long Creek: chilly, snowy winters, warm summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 33 inches a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring32–57°
Summer45–81°
Fall33–61°
Sep 14
typical first frost
Jun 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Long Creek stands out in Oregon and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
In Long Creek, nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress, near the Oregon town median (18%) and above the median of U.S. towns (17%). Only one of the 143 Oregon towns we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Long Creek. For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 12%. The town does better than the Oregon average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 14.
| Long Creek | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 20% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
2 better10 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Long Creek | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 71.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.6% | 6.5% |
Blue Mountain Hospital
21.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Long Creek
17pages on Long Creek
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Long Creek; the nearest are
Eastern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · La Grande64.8 mi$11,076 in-state tuitionBlue Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton68 mi$7,076 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Long Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Long Creek
City in Oregon, United States
Long Creek is a city in Grant County, Oregon, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census. The city is named after John Long, a prominent miner who came to Grant County in 1862 during the Canyon City rush of that same year. Located in a high valley of the Blue Mountains, ranching has been the principal enterprise for the area. Log harvesting was slowly curtailed in the nearby Malheur National Forest until the local mill was closed in 1998.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1891
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,753 ft
- ZIP code
- 97856
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Long Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Long Creek, OR a good place to live?
Long Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.