SprayOR
A town of 142, settled in 1900.
Is Spray a good place to live?
Spray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Spray: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spray, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spray.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spray SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 58 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Spray is higher
One declared disaster, in 2019, has brought federal aid to Spray households. 41% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 29%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Spray: four seasons and hot summers
The July high for Spray comes to 92°F, above both Oregon’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A home in Spray is worth about $391K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 7.3% over the year to September 2026. In Spray, 86% of households are owner-occupiers, above both the Oregon town median (65%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More of Spray’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Only 4 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Spray. Just over a quarter of Spray adults have been diagnosed with depression. Also worth knowing: of 26 CDC measures, Spray beats the Oregon average on 4 and trails it on 12.
| Spray | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Spray | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Spray
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Spray; the nearest are
College town 20 of every 100 Spray residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Spray
City in Oregon, U.S.
Spray is a city in Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. The population was 160 at the 2010 census.
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- Established
- 1958
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,772 ft
- ZIP code
- 97874
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Spray
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spray, OR a good place to live?
Spray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.