Oregon is a city and county seat of Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 837 at the 2020 census. It is the oldest town extant in Holt County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64473

Area code660

Living in Oregon

Safety in Oregon

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Not graded

Oregon has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Oregon

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Most working residents leave Oregon for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (23%), Kansas City (8%) and Forest City (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

St. Joseph

23%

Kansas City

Forest City

Maryville

16%Work in townlive and work in Oregon 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 175Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oregon →

Health in Oregon

Compared with Missouri

3better than MO·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMO 12.1% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hiawatha Community HospitalHiawatha · 22.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mound City ClinicMound City · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oregon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oregon →

Natural hazards in Oregon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Oregon flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oregon

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oregon →

Climate in Oregon

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Oregon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 20°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Oregon get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Oregon →

Schools in Oregon

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Oregon’s kids attend outperform 70% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSOUTH HOLT CO. R-ISchools2

South Holt Elem. B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 121 students South Holt High BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 119 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.