Town guide

Oregon, Illinois

Oregon is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, home to about 3,851 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61061.

Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,8511,995 per sq mi
Median home value$142,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$142Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Oregon

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oregon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Oregon

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)74 miles away
Closer regional airportChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI75 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL86 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Oregon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Oregon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Oregon had 3,604 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 388th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Ogle County grew from 29,129 residents in 1900 to 51,788 in 2020.

Oregon population by census2000: 4,060, 2010: 3,721, 2020: 3,6044,06020003,72120103,6042020

Ogle County, 1900–2020

Ogle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,129, 1910: 27,864, 1920: 26,830, 1930: 28,118, 1940: 29,869, 1950: 33,429, 1960: 38,106, 1970: 42,867, 1980: 46,338, 1990: 45,957, 2000: 51,032, 2010: 53,497, 2020: 51,78829K’00’1027K’20’3030K’40’5038K’60’7046K’80’9051K’00’1052K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OregonJan: high 30°F, low 13°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 17°F, 2 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 28°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 59°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 51°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 29°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 19°F, 2.1 in30°13°Jan1.935°17°Feb2.048°28°Mar2.861°38°Apr3.973°49°May4.782°59°Jun5.185°62°Jul4.483°59°Aug3.777°51°Sep3.664°40°Oct3.248°29°Nov2.735°19°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Polo 5nw, IL weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Ogle County

13,596 jobs at 1,053 businesses in Ogle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ogle CountyManufacturing: 3,093 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,990 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,719 jobs; Retail trade: 1,498 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,246 jobs; Utilities: 733 jobs; Wholesale trade: 655 jobs; Other services: 651 jobsManufacturing 23% Transportation and warehousing 15% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Utilities 5% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oregon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Osf Saint Katharine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dixon13.4 miles
  • Rochelle Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rochelle15.5 miles
  • Uw HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rockford22.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers27
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Oregon

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Oregon Park West · 58 acres0.4 mi
  • Fairground Park · 9 acres1.1 mi
  • Carnation Park · 4 acres0.9 mi
  • Mix Park · 3 acres0.7 mi
  • Lions Park · 2 acres0.3 mi
  • Williams Park · 1 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • SuperValu0.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Snyders Pharmacy0.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Oregon Public Library & Gallery0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Council Ring4.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Oregon

Public schools here are run by Oregon CUSD 220. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Oregon Elem SchOregonPre-K–6779Public0.3 mi
Oregon Jr/Sr High SchoolOregon7–12627Public0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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