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Unity, Oregon
Oregon›Baker County

UnityOR

Population 44: a town settled in 1891.

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Is Unity a good place to live?

41% of residents live below the poverty line in Unity, above both the Oregon town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Unity. Unity Ranger Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Unity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

44 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Unity Ranger Station
Unity Ranger Station · National Register of Historic Places
Unity’s story

135 years in pictures

Census counts: 115 in 1980, 40 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1908 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1891Unity is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Unity: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Unity, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerIdaho Power11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Unity water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Unity’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBurnt River School District 30JWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBaker County Clerk, Elections OfficeBaker County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code9788497884 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 Unity.

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Unity: wildfire

Unity’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 75 of 100. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 31% to avalanches.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
WildfireAvalanchesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Unity’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Burnt River SD 30J runs its public schools. Enrollment at Unity’s public school: 55 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Burnt River SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12Grades K–1255–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Unity

Unity’s typical July afternoon high is 87°F.

87°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–38°
Spring30–59°
Summer44–83°
Fall30–62°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Unity is

Among adults in Unity, 25% have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 26 in all: Unity beats Oregon on 1 and trails on 10. In Unity, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 39% have obesity.

UnityOregon townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%72%79%
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
What stands outUnityOR
More adults treating high blood pressure75.6%71.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.9%12.5%
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City
29.1 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 Unity

15pages on Unity
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Unity; the nearest are

About Unity

City in Oregon, United States

Unity is a city in Baker County, Oregon, United States, located in the Burnt River Valley. The population was 40 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1972
Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
4,035 ft
ZIP code
97884
Area code
541

Questions about Unity

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Unity, OR a good place to live?

Unity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.