Plush, Oregon, 2007
Plush’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and a map from 1967 on.
- 1888Plush is settled
PlushOR
Home to 59 people, the town was settled in 1888.
Photo: Mike Lemmon · CC BY 2.0
Is Plush a good place to live?
Plush’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, below both the Oregon town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 141 in Oregon we compare has a lower going rate for rent than Plush. Plush’s trail network density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both Oregon’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Plush has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
59 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Plush: who provides what
Plush is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSurprise Valley Electrification13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLake CountyLake County provides services here
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 code9763797637 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 Plush.
Natural hazards
Plush has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Plush’s FEMA risk score comes in at 76 of 100. Two thirds of the town’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
Schools
The schools Plush’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Plush SD 18. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plush Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 4 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Plush
In Plush, the peak summer temperature is 87°F.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring32–59°
Summer47–84°
Fall33–64°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Plush is
Two figures for adults in Plush: 41% have high blood pressure, 15% have diabetes. Of 26 CDC measures, Plush beats the Oregon average on 1 and trails it on 13. Plush: 17% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only 7 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Plush.
| Plush | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Plush | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.3% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.8% |
Lake District Hospital
27.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,031 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plush
13pages on Plush
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plush; the nearest are
Klamath Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Klamath Falls93.1 mi$4,965 in-state tuitionOregon Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Klamath Falls96.9 mi$13,260 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Plush residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Plush
Unincorporated community in the United States
Plush is an unincorporated rural community and census-designated place in the Warner Valley of Lake County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, Plush had a population of 39. The community is in an arid, sparsely populated part of the state 39 miles (63 km) by road northeast of Lakeview. The valley surrounding Plush contains many marshes and shallow lakes, most of them intermittent. Frequented by Native Americans for many thousands of years, the valley became a region of sheep grazing and cattle ranching by the late 19th century. Plush's infrastructure includes a store, an elementary school, and a church. Nearby attractions include Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Warn…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,511 ft
- ZIP code
- 97637
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Plush
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plush, OR a good place to live?
Plush has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.