Elgin, OR: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Elgin is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elgin had a population of 1,717. The community is named after the Lady Elgin, a ship lost on Lake Michigan. The city is known for the Elgin Opera House, originally dedicated in 1912.

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Town numbers

ZIP code97827

Area code541

Living in Elgin

Housing in Elgin

$275K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elgin home is worth about $275,000, up 3.3% in a year, 45% below the Oregon typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Elgin

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oregon

5worse than OR

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%More adults with COPDOR 6.8% · worse 33.4%More adults with arthritisOR 27.4% · worse 4%More adults who have had a strokeOR 3.3% · worse

Care nearby

Grande Ronde HospitalLa Grande · 19.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Winding Waters WallowaWallowa · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Schools in Elgin

All Elgin schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Elgin’s kids attend trail 65% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictElgin SD 23Schools2

Stella Mayfield Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 204 students Elgin High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 180 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 OR. Ratings are from neighbors.