City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

John Day, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for John Day - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,543
Residents
$75,917
Median income
$199,400
Median home
$1,127
Median rent (state)

John Day - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, John Day places in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: John Day, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,543 residents in John Day, a small town within Oregon. Median household income here is $75,917 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. John Day's housing stock carries a median value of $199,400, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. Educational attainment runs 22.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.7°F with 9.8 inches of precipitation per year.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,127 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 32.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,543 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$75,917 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does John Day compare to other US cities?

Where John Day sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares John Day against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places John Day near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, John Day ranks #360 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares John Day only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#159 of 364
56th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#360 of 395
7th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#321 of 366
12th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#285 of 395
27th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#195 of 395
50th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How John Day's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$199,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. John Day $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - John Day, OR John Day, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not John Day, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution John Day, OR median $75,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
John Day, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for John Day, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,543
Median Income
$75,917
Median Home Value
$199,400
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.7°F
Annual Precipitation
9.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,620 residents1,640 residents1,660 residents1,680 residents1,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,674 residents 1,634 residents ▼ -2.4%
John Day's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
11.0%

Based on 688 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county John Day sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,127/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Chenoweth
1,543 people
Coburg
1,541 people
Cascade Locks
1,529 people
New Hope
1,529 people
Stafford
1,572 people
Rockaway Beach
1,577 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to John Day's 1,543 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winchester, IL
1,543 people
Princeton, NC
1,543 people
Bonneau Beach, SC
1,543 people
Westlake, TX
1,543 people
Freeport, ME
1,544 people
Advance, NC
1,544 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to John Day's $75,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Millersport, OH
$75,921 median income
Omak, WA
$75,911 median income
Pottsboro, TX
$75,909 median income
Joseph, AZ
$75,907 median income
Mount Holly, NC
$75,928 median income
Westchester, FL
$75,905 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - John Day, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition John Day, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.5% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 87.5% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How John Day compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
John Day (this city) 1,543 $75,917
Chenoweth 1,543 $62,204
Coburg 1,541 $89,250
Cascade Locks 1,529 $65,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about John Day, OR?

What is the population of John Day, OR? +

John Day, OR counts 1,543 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in John Day, OR? +

In John Day, the typical household earns $75,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in John Day? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for John Day; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in John Day, OR? +

The median home value in John Day is $199,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in John Day? +

Climate normals put John Day's yearly average temperature at 52.7°F, 9.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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