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John Day, OR

John Day, OR.

Population: 2,265 (Census ACS)

The median home value in John Day, OR is $291,757 — up 0.9% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$291,757

Median home value

+0.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$291,757
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.6%
5-year appreciation
+27.5%
10-year appreciation
+93.0%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$294,470
House Price Index (state)
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
24
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
20.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
207
Days with Moderate air quality
156
Highest AQI recorded (year)
110

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field (JDA) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+6 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
56.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,949
Households with broadband internet
52.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,532
Average weekly wage
$825
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

John DayState medianUS median
Median home value$291,757$463,165$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,949$2,722$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in John Day, OR?
$291,757.
What is the natural-hazard risk in John Day, OR?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in John Day, OR?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in John Day, OR?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near John Day, OR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve John Day, OR?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in John Day, OR?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in John Day, OR?
Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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