Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 819, settled in 1870.
Sumpter Valley Railway Passenger Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Prairie City 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 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie City, 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 Prairie City.
Among households in Prairie City, 85% live in a home they own, above both the Oregon town median (65%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Values rose 2.9% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to Prairie City SD 4. The largest public high school is Oregon Connections Academy, with 884 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie City SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 247 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
FEMA puts 55% of Prairie City’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 36% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half commute less than 68 miles. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 4 have a lower typical household income than Prairie City. That said, the share of residents in Prairie City who live below the poverty line: 17%. For most workers, Prairie City is a place to come home to: only 12% work in town.
| Prairie City | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 10 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 86°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 2 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Prairie City. Prairie City: 47% of adults have high blood pressure. What’s more, among adults here, 37% have obesity, against 35% in Oregon’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Against the Oregon average, Prairie City comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 14.
| Prairie City | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Prairie City | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 141 Oregon towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Prairie City. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 5 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Depot Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Prairie City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Prairie City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Prairie City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Prairie City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Oregon, United States
Prairie City is a city in Grant County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Prairie City had a population of 841. The community was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 23, 1891.
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Prairie City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.