Mitchell is a city in Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. The population was 138 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1873 and was named after John H. Mitchell, a politician. The Painted Hills unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Mitchell. Mitchell School, a public school with an enrollment of about 70 students, is in Mitchell.

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Town numbers

ZIP code97750

Area code541

Living in Mitchell

Housing in Mitchell

$375K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mitchell home is worth about $375,000, up 3.4% in a year, 24% below the Oregon typical home.

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Health in Mitchell

Compared with Oregon

3better than OR·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

78.7%More adults treating high blood pressureOR 71.4% · better 77.9%More adults getting a yearly checkupOR 72.6% · better 11%More adults with COPDOR 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

St. Charles Medical Center PrinevillePrineville · 38.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spray Field OfficeSpray · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Mitchell

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire⚡ Lightning

0Does Mitchell flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Mitchell

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

Climate in Mitchell

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Mitchell has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°.

43° / 25°Winter

59° / 33°Spring

82° / 48°Summer

63° / 35°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Mitchell

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School Grade D-

The public schools Mitchell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 99% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMitchell SD 55Schools1

Mitchell School BOther · Grades K–12 · 47 students

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