The Town FilesOregon, Missouri
City in Holt County · population 837 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,400
- Household income
- $67,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 42.8
Oregon is a city of 837 people in Holt County, Missouri. The median home is worth $122,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 85% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 81% of Missouri towns, easier by car than 78% of Missouri towns.
How Oregon ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oregon is worth $122,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $67,625, which is more affordable than 88% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $534 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oregon | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $534 | $855 |
| Median household income | $67,625 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oregon
| People | Oregon | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.3% | 88.7% |
Weather in Oregon
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 36.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oregon since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. The strongest, an F1, struck on April 8, 1999 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 7, 2009.
Severe weather in Holt County since 1996
Holt County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4924: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Holt County
Holt County had 1,314 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,316 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Oregon itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Oregon
2 public schools with 254 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HOLT HIGH | 7-12 | 129 | 8.6 |
| SOUTH HOLT ELEM. | PK-6 | 125 | 11.4 |
Towns near Oregon
- Highland, KS10.8 mi · 903 people · home $114,400
- Mound City, MO11.4 mi · 1,004 people · home $146,300
- Troy, KS14.1 mi · 964 people · home $108,100
- Savannah, MO17.0 mi · 5,069 people · home $161,500
- Wathena, KS19.3 mi · 1,246 people · home $161,800
- Country Club, MO19.5 mi · 2,487 people · home $205,000
- Elwood, KS20.9 mi · 1,125 people · home $88,000
- Hiawatha, KS22.9 mi · 3,280 people · home $121,800
Oregon questions
Is Oregon, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oregon scores better for retirees than 81% of Missouri towns and quieter than 85%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in Oregon?
The median owner-occupied home in Oregon is valued at $122,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,625, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $534 a month.
What is the weather like in Oregon?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.8 inches of precipitation a year and 20.7 inches of snow.
Does Oregon get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oregon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on April 8, 1999. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)