A town of 1,078, settled in 1887. A typical home worth about $308K.
The thing Drain does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Drain. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
The typical Drain home is worth about $308,000, about the same as a year ago, 38% below the Oregon typical home.
Most working residents leave Drain for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Eugene (16%), Roseburg (9%) and Cottage Grove (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Drain has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Drain beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Drain | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.8% |
The public schools Drain’s kids attend outperform 50% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Douglas Elementary School | K–8 | 254 | B+ |
| North Douglas High School | 9–12 | 112 | A |
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Anna Drain Park | — | 3 |
Where Drain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Oregon, United States
Drain is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drain had a population of 1,172. Drain is named after town founder and politician Charles J. Drain, who donated 60 acres (24 ha) of nearby land to the Oregon and California Railroad in 1871.
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