Paisley, OR - cattle, 2008
Paisley’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 89 in 1880, a peak of 350 in 1990, 250 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1966 on.
- 1879Paisley is settled
PaisleyOR
Today 248 people live in this town, first settled in 1879.
Photo: Tedder · CC BY 4.0
Population
248
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$220K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Jobs based here
62
Balanced
Is Paisley a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Oregon we compare has a lower going rate for rent than Paisley. Paisley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
248 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Paisley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paisley, and how to reach them.
PowerSurprise Valley Electrification13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Paisley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paisley’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 hereLake County Clerk, Elections OfficeLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9763697636 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 Paisley.
Schools
The schools Paisley’s kids attend
It has one school. Its public schools are run by Paisley SD 11. 222 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Paisley: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Two thirds of Paisley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 20%.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Paisley: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 22°, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–42°
Spring31–58°
Summer45–82°
Fall32–63°
Sep 14
typical first frost
Jun 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Paisley’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
Paisley’s typical household income is $54,000, against $81,000 in Oregon’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Paisley for work: only 4% work in town. The mean commuting time in the town is 18 minutes. Half commute less than 70 miles.
4%work in town
| Paisley | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Paisley4%
Klamath Falls7%
Bend7%
Portland5%
Lakeview4%
70 mi
median commute distance
62
jobs based in Paisley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults in Paisley have high blood pressure than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Paisley: 18% of adults report frequent physical distress. Among adults locally, 17% have diabetes, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 12%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Paisley is ahead of Oregon on 3 and behind on 13. Also worth knowing: only 9 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Paisley.
| Paisley | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
3 better10 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Paisley | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 6.8% |
Lake District Hospital
36.6 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 Paisley
16pages on Paisley
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paisley; the nearest are
Klamath Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Klamath Falls68.1 mi$4,965 in-state tuitionOregon Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Klamath Falls70 mi$13,260 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Paisley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Paisley
City in Oregon, United States
Paisley is a city in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is along Oregon Route 31 between Summer Lake and Lake Abert. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1911
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,370 ft
- ZIP code
- 97636
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Paisley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paisley, OR a good place to live?
Paisley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.