Oregon Masonic Lodge · National Register of Historic Places
Oregon’s story
185 years in pictures
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1841Oregon is settled
OregonWI
A town of 11,547, settled in 1841. Nearly 5.7% of it is conserved land.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: James Steakley · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
11,547
+21.1% since 2010
Median home value
$417K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
2,994
A commuter town
What makes Oregon stand out
The 3 things Oregon does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#38 most trails in WI
5.1 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
5.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Oregon
Health
Healthier than 85%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than WI on 16 measures, worse on 1.
100 U.S. towns● Oregon
Safety
Safer than 92%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Oregon has grown 21.1% since 2010
9,231 people in 2010; 11,547 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Oregon’s report card
Now in Oregon
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Oregon is #4 of 364 in WI for “Wettest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Oregon’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
Missing Local Spots
I was just thinking about the old days in Oregon and I stumbled upon a memory of going to The New Pachucos Night Club, I wonder what other…
Or start one of these
Weather
Forecast →61°
Clear
H 0° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Dozens of Culver's fundraising for Fox Cities storm relief WednesdayWKOW · Aug 11
- Richard “Rich” C. Wisden II and Kim L. (Swenson) Wisdenstoughtonnews.com · Jul 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oregon. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Oregon
Most working residents leave Oregon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (43%), Fitchburg (7%) and Verona (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Oregon10%
Madison43%
Fitchburg7%
Verona5%
Middleton4%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,994
jobs based in Oregon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
Homes in Oregon sell for about $493K
The median sale price was $493,000 in May 2026.
$493Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
43
days on market
100.6%
sale-to-list price
24
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
5.7% of Oregon is conserved land
5.1 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.
#38for trails in WI
5.7%
conserved · 165 of 2,910 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
#135
most conserved land in WI
#52
most walkable in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jaycee Park | 1.8 mi | 118 |
| 2. Lerner Conservation Park | 1.2 mi | 142 |
| 3. Keller Alpine Meadows Park | 0.1 mi | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Oregon beats the Wisconsin average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Oregon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.5% | 77.6% |
Stoughton Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns
Oregon reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Oregon0.3
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Oregon4.1
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
92nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
94th
percentile among WI towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
49
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Oregon’s public schools outperform 59% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Oregon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherwood Knoll Elementary | PK–4 | 419 | B+ |
| Prairie View Elementary | PK–4 | 330 | A |
| Starlight Academy Private | PK–K | 23 | |
| Oregon Middle | 7–8 | 613 | B |
| Rome Corners Intermediate | 5–6 | 463 | A− |
| Oregon High | 9–12 | 1,339 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
21
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Oregon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Oregon for work
Where Oregon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,994jobs based in Oregon
10%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
7 places in Oregon on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Oregon
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Oregon is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,179 at the 2020 census. A suburb south of Madison, it is part of the Madison metropolitan area. The village is located mostly within the Town of Oregon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1841
- Population
- 11,179
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 53575
Oregon’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Oregon.
More about Oregon
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