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.

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How Oregon ranks

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#18Fastest growing in WI #20Most remote workers in WI #9Safest in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53575

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Living in Oregon

Housing in Oregon

$493K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $493,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list100.6%

Sold in May24

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Safety in Oregon

Safety Grade A

Oregon reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oregon 0.3

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oregon 4.1

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Oregon

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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.

Madison

43%

Fitchburg

Verona

Middleton

10%Work in townlive and work in Oregon 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,994Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oregon →

Health in Oregon

Health Grade A

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

16better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 8.6%Fewer adults with diabetesWI 11.4% · better 74.5%Fewer adults getting a yearly checkupWI 77.6% · worse

Care nearby

Stoughton HospitalStoughton · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Children's Dental Center of Madison-FitchburgFitchburg · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Oregon

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

21Does Oregon flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oregon MapOregon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Oregon

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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.

30° / 15°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Oregon get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 1.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 Oregon →

Schools in Oregon

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School Grade B

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.

#101Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictOregon School DistrictSchools7

Netherwood Knoll Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 419 students Prairie View Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 330 students Starlight AcademyElementary · Grades PK–K · 23 students Oregon Middle BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 613 students Rome Corners Intermediate A-Middle · Grades 5–6 · 463 students Oregon High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,339 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.