Meacham Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Meacham’s story
136 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Meacham is settled
MeachamOR
Settled in 1890, this town now has 32 residents.
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Meacham a good place to live?
Meacham’s median age is 66.5 years, above both the Oregon town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Meacham. Meacham Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Meacham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Getting set up
Moving to Meacham: who provides what
Meacham is unincorporated, so Umatilla County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerUmatilla Electric Coop Assn10.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesUmatilla CountyUmatilla County provides services here
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 hereUmatilla County Clerk, Elections OfficeUmatilla County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9785997859 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 Meacham.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Meacham, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Meacham, 52% come from inland flooding and 33% from wildfires. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 87% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Meacham households.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
113″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–38°
Spring34–53°
Summer48–75°
Fall37–57°
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, more of Meacham’s adults have diabetes
The share of adults in Meacham who have high blood pressure: 44%. Only 2 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Meacham. CDC measures, 26 in all: Meacham beats Oregon on 5 and trails on 9.
| Meacham | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better12 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Meacham | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.7% | 27.1% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.6% | 17.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.5% |
St. Anthony Hospital
21.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Meacham keeps 7.7% of its land conserved
Trails run 1.6 miles in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area, at 92 acres. The density of trails for Meacham comes to 0.7 miles per square mile.
7.7%conserved
| Meacham | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
7.7%
conserved · 111 of 1,441 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area | 0.3 mi | 92 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$640Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meacham
15pages on Meacham
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Meacham; the nearest are
Blue Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton21.1 mi$7,076 in-state tuitionEastern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · La Grande21.9 mi$11,076 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Meacham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Meacham
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Meacham is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon. It is located on the old alignment of U.S. Route 30 off Interstate 84, in the Umatilla National Forest, near Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area and the route of the Oregon Trail. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Meacham had a population of 85.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,964 ft
- ZIP code
- 97859
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Meacham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meacham, OR a good place to live?
Meacham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.