Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 500, settled in 1868.
Only 1 of the 116 Oregon towns we compare have a lower typical home value than North Powder. A.B. and Son Hudelson Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. North Powder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Powder, 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 North Powder.
North Powder’s median rent is $815 a month, where Oregon’s towns sit at $1,414 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 4.9% in the year to September 2026. The typical North Powder home is worth about $259,000, up 4.9% in a year, 47% below the Oregon typical home.
| North Powder | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $815 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by North Powder SD 8J. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Powder Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 252 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave North Powder for work: only 2% work in town. North Powder’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Oregon’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are La Grande (32%), Union (8%) and Baker City (6%).
| North Powder | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
North Powder has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. North Powder’s July high is 86°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
North Powder beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of North Powder adults report frequent physical distress.
| North Powder | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | North Powder | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.4% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of North Powder; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 North Powder residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where North Powder’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Oregon, United States
North Powder is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Powder had a population of 504.
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North Powder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.