City safety & data profile

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Oregon, WI is a 10K-resident city in Dane County with a median household income of $102,978.

Dane County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oregon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oregon has a population larger than 0% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $417,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 100%
By size
$102,978
Median income
$417,200
Median home
4.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Oregon

Oregon posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where Oregon income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$102,978 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Oregon, WI beyond the headline numbers

Oregon sits inside Dane County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.93°N, -89.38°W. Population 10,043, $102,978 median household income. Median home value $417,200, median rent $1,221. Poverty rate 4.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oregon's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.5%, then short sleep duration at 29.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Oregon from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,043
Oregon
Median Income
$102,978
+51% vs avg
Median Home Value
$417,200
+83% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dane County) - Oregon's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
573K+15%
Median Income
$89,975+46%
Median Home Value
$394,800+73%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-18%
Unemployment
2.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Oregon, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,221/mo
Poverty Rate
4.7% -67% vs avg
Unemployment 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.3%
Work From Home 22.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 87.5%
African American 5.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.5%
Short Sleep Duration
29.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
Binge Drinking
21%
Physical Inactivity
21%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Diabetes
8.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.1%
Annual Checkup 74.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Oregon, WI? ▼
Oregon, WI has a population of 10,043 people, located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Oregon? ▼
The median household income in Oregon, WI is $102,978 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
What is the median home value in Oregon? ▼
The median home value in Oregon, WI is $417,200. Median rent is $1,221/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oregon? ▼
The top health indicators in Oregon include Obesity (34.5%), Short Sleep Duration (29.1%), High Blood Pressure (27.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Oregon? ▼
The median age in Oregon, WI is 39.6 years. 50.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oregon, WI is located in Dane County, Wisconsin. With a population of 10K and a $102,978 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Oregon area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Wisconsin

Real-time AQI for every monitored Wisconsin location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Fitchburg, WI 28K Madison, WI 280K Verona, WI 13K Stoughton, WI 13K Middleton, WI 19K Waunakee, WI 13K Sun Prairie, WI 32K Monroe, WI 11K
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Using Oregon's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Oregon area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Oregon against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dane County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.