Town guide

Unity, Oregon

Unity is a city in Baker County, Oregon, home to about 27 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97884.

Population2742 per sq mi
Median household income$28,750Census

ZIP codes in Unity

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Around Unity

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)115 miles away
Closer regional airportEastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT)92 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR231 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA719 miles away

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

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

Who represents Unity

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

Unity had 40 residents in the 2020 census, down 69% since 2000.

It’s the 416th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Baker County grew from 15,597 residents in 1900 to 16,668 in 2020.

Unity population by census2000: 131, 2010: 71, 2020: 401312000712010402020

Baker County, 1900–2020

Baker County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,597, 1910: 18,076, 1920: 17,929, 1930: 16,754, 1940: 18,297, 1950: 16,175, 1960: 17,295, 1970: 14,919, 1980: 16,134, 1990: 15,317, 2000: 16,741, 2010: 16,134, 2020: 16,66816K’00’1018K’20’3018K’40’5017K’60’7016K’80’9017K’00’1017K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 20.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near UnityJan: high 34°F, low 15°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 19°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 28°F, 1.7 in; May: high 62°F, low 34°F, 1.8 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 39°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 43°F, 0.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 42°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 35°F, 0.8 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 28°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 3.3 in34°15°Jan2.639°19°Feb1.746°23°Mar1.953°28°Apr1.762°34°May1.871°39°Jun1.683°43°Jul0.783°42°Aug0.773°35°Sep0.859°28°Oct1.342°22°Nov2.734°16°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Austin 3 S, OR weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Baker County

4,507 jobs at 521 businesses in Baker County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Baker CountyRetail trade: 846 jobs; Manufacturing: 793 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 696 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 549 jobs; Construction: 277 jobs; Educational services: 201 jobs; Other services: 170 jobs; Professional services: 167 jobsRetail trade 19% Manufacturing 18% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 6% Educational services 5% Other services 4% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • St.. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker CityCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Baker City30.0 miles
  • Blue Mountain HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · John Day37.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Unity

Public schools here are run by Burnt River SD 30J. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Burnt River SchoolUnityK–1255Charter0.2 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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