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1880
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Oregon - Malheur County - Nyssa - ED 23-30, ED 23-31, ED 23-32, 1880
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Vinsonhaler Blacksmith Shop
The Vinsonhaler Blacksmith Shop is a historic commercial and industrial building located in Nyssa, Oregon, United States.
About Nyssa
City in Oregon, United StatesNyssa ( 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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Housing in Nyssa
The typical Nyssa home is worth about $279,000, up 3.1% in a year, 44% below the Oregon typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Nyssa
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Nyssa's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Nyssa
Full picture →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.
Health in Nyssa
Health Grade D
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Oregon
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Nyssa
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Nyssa
Full climate →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.
Schools in Nyssa
All Nyssa schools →School Grade B-
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 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.
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