Monument, Oregon, 2009
Monument’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 119 in 1910, a peak of 228 in 1950, 115 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1874Monument is settled
MonumentOR
A town of 112, settled in 1874.
Population
112
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$2M
Census ACS
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
73.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Monument a good place to live?
Monument has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
112 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 Monument: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monument, and how to reach them.
PowerColumbia Power Coop AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Monument water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monument’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 code9786497864 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 Monument.
Schools
The schools Monument’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Monument SD 8. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 53 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 53 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Monument: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Monument, 55% come 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
Climate
The climate in Monument brings four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92° and January nights drop to 26°.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring35–65°
Summer49–88°
Fall35–67°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Monument than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country
Among adults in Monument, 45% have high blood pressure, above both the Oregon town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Only 3 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Monument. Also worth knowing: in Monument, 18% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 26 in all: Monument beats Oregon on 1 and trails on 16.
| Monument | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 20% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better9 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Monument | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 6.8% |
Blue Mountain Hospital
35.9 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 Monument
16pages on Monument
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monument; the nearest are
Blue Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton66.1 mi$7,076 in-state tuitionEastern Oregon UniversityUniversity or college · Public · La Grande73.4 mi$11,076 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Monument residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Monument
City in Oregon, United States
Monument is a city in Grant County, Oregon, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census. It is located near the confluence of the North and Middle Forks of the John Day River. Its post office was established in 1874 and named for a nearby mountain or rock formation. As of 2000, the Monument School District, consisting of the Monument School, had a 7,000-square-foot (650 m2) science building for its environmental sciences curriculum, which was paid for by a federal grant of about a $500,000. The program taught students about the ecology of local Ponderosa Pine forest and sagebrush steppe and the water quality and habitat of streams. The school had over 100 students in 1997, but …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,969 ft
- ZIP code
- 97864
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Monument
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monument, OR a good place to live?
Monument has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.