A town of 3,240, settled in 1903. A typical home worth about $279K.
The 3 things Nyssa does most differently from other towns.
Where Nyssa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
I was reading about Nyssa's founding and was surprised to learn that it was established as far back as 1903, which makes me wonder, how many of our…
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Nyssa. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Nyssa home is worth about $279,000, up 3.1% in a year, 44% below the Oregon typical home.
Nyssa beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Nyssa | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.5% | 8.5% |
2.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Park | — | 6 |
| 2. North Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Nyssa Lions Park | — | 2 |
The public schools Nyssa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyssa Elementary School | K–5 | 502 | B− |
| Nyssa Middle School | 6–8 | 291 | C+ |
| Nyssa High School | 9–12 | 335 | B |
| Nyssa Virtual School | K–12 | 987 | Not graded |
Most working residents leave Nyssa for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Ontario (25%), Nampa (6%) and Fruitland (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Nyssa has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Nyssa's reported crime rate is below Oregon's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 12 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Nyssa on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oregon, United States
Nyssa ( NISS-ə) is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,198 at the 2020 census. The city also holds the title of the Oregon city with the lowest median age at 25.1 years old. The city is located along the Snake River on the Idaho border, in the region of far eastern Oregon known as the "Treasure Valley". It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The primary industry in the region is agriculture, including the cultivation of Russet potatoes, sugar beets, onions, corn, flower seed, mint, and wheat. The city's economy relies on the surrounding agricultural area with its several large onion and potato packaging plants.
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