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New Pine CreekOR

A town of 125, settled in 1876.

Is New Pine Creek a good place to live?

New Pine Creek’s midpoint age is 54.9 years, where Oregon’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than New Pine Creek. The biggest park or preserve is Goose Lake State Recreation Area, at 47 acres. New Pine Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

125 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 New Pine Creek: who provides what

New Pine Creek is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLake CountyLake County provides services here
SchoolsLakeview School District 7Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLake County Clerk, Elections OfficeLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9763597635 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 New Pine Creek.

Natural hazards

New Pine Creek faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

53% of New Pine Creek’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 23%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 75% of U.S. communities.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in New Pine Creek

For New Pine Creek, the July high is 86°F.

56″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–42°
Spring31–58°
Summer46–82°
Fall33–63°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

New Pine Creek stands out in Oregon and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

The share of adults in New Pine Creek who have been diagnosed with depression: 26%. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than New Pine Creek. This Oregon town beats the Oregon average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

New Pine CreekOregon townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%33%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%15%16%
26 measures vs. Oregon
4 better11 too close to call11 worse
What stands outNew Pine CreekOR
Fewer binge drinkers11%15.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.3%71.4%
More adults with COPD12.3%6.8%
Lake District Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

3.1% of New Pine Creek is conserved land

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.9 miles of trail. New Pine Creek’s density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.

3.1%conserved
New Pine CreekOregon townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.80.4
Conserved land3.1%4.4%4.3%
3.1%
conserved · 49 of 1,587 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Goose Lake State Recreation Area0.1 mi47

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Everything we know about New Pine Creek

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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About New Pine Creek

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

New Pine Creek is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is Oregon's southernmost community. As of the 2020 census, New Pine Creek had a population of 111. It has a post office with a ZIP code 97635. New Pine Creek lies on U.S. Route 395 at the Oregon–California border, just north of New Pine Creek, California, and east of Goose Lake. West of town is the Goose Lake State Recreation Area, along Stateline Road near the lake. The north–south running Lake County Railroad passes near the recreation area. East of town is the Fremont National Forest. Thought to be Lake County's oldest settlement, New Pine Creek was originally to be named "P…

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Area
2.5 sq mi
Elevation
4,843 ft
ZIP code
97635
Area code
458, 541

Questions about New Pine Creek

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Pine Creek, OR a good place to live?

New Pine Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.