Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 403, settled in 1884.
28% of residents are under 18 in Moro, against 21% in Oregon’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Moro. Moro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Moro beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 335 in 1900, 367 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Moro.
Most working residents leave Moro for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Moro has added 56 jobs, to 268 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Moro, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Moro | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Moro has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 27° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moro beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Moro.
| Moro | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Moro | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.1% | 71.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Moro; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Moro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Moro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Oregon, United States
Moro is a city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Moro had a population of 367. It is the county seat of Sherman County. It’s currently the least-populous county seat in Oregon. Moro was incorporated on February 17, 1899, by the Oregon Legislative Assembly. It was named for Moro, Illinois.
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Moro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.