Least Dense in Oregon

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Least Dense — Oregon

1 Mount Hood Villages 229/mi²

2 Warrenton 497/mi²

3 Damascus 627/mi²

4 Prineville 872/mi²

5 Madras 931/mi²

6 Deschutes River Woods 948/mi²

7 Newport 1,041/mi²

8 Klamath Falls 1,087/mi²

9 Sutherlin 1,403/mi²

10 Baker City 1,412/mi²

11 Pendleton 1,474/mi²

12 Umatilla 1,485/mi²

13 Coos Bay 1,493/mi²

14 Brookings 1,622/mi²

15 Lincoln City 1,635/mi²

16 Astoria 1,663/mi²

17 Florence 1,712/mi²

18 Green 1,736/mi²

19 Seaside 1,780/mi²

20 Sweet Home 1,879/mi²

21 Redmond 1,886/mi²

22 Ontario 1,958/mi²

23 Veneta 2,020/mi²

24 Winston 2,052/mi²

25 Junction City 2,092/mi²

26 Happy Valley 2,147/mi²

27 Roseburg 2,207/mi²

28 Santa Clara 2,275/mi²

29 Hermiston 2,294/mi²

30 Scappoose 2,354/mi²

31 The Dalles 2,388/mi²

32 Altamont 2,462/mi²

33 North Bend 2,603/mi²

34 Stayton 2,636/mi²

35 Lebanon 2,647/mi²

36 Philomath 2,688/mi²

37 Troutdale 2,689/mi²

38 Cottage Grove 2,740/mi²

39 Tillamook 2,752/mi²

40 La Grande 2,839/mi²

41 Bend 2,885/mi²

42 St. Helens 2,912/mi²

43 Silverton 2,976/mi²

44 Medford 3,002/mi²

45 Sheridan 3,063/mi²

46 Albany 3,181/mi²

47 Hood River 3,191/mi²

48 Ashland 3,214/mi²

49 McMinnville 3,260/mi²

50 Creswell 3,270/mi²

51 Tualatin 3,291/mi²

52 Eagle Point 3,294/mi²

53 Independence 3,352/mi²

54 Grants Pass 3,401/mi²

55 Wilsonville 3,405/mi²

56 Sandy 3,452/mi²

57 Milton-Freewater 3,496/mi²

58 Dallas 3,506/mi²

59 Salem 3,610/mi²

60 West Linn 3,643/mi²

61 West Haven-Sylvan 3,690/mi²

62 Lake Oswego 3,714/mi²

63 Oregon City 3,730/mi²

64 Oatfield 3,738/mi²

65 Canby 3,795/mi²

66 Springfield 3,870/mi²

67 Eugene 3,990/mi²

68 Hillsboro 4,049/mi²

69 Molalla 4,051/mi²

70 Sherwood 4,103/mi²

71 Corvallis 4,159/mi²

72 Milwaukie 4,260/mi²

73 Newberg 4,285/mi²

74 Woodburn 4,330/mi²

75 West Slope 4,339/mi²

76 Tigard 4,341/mi²

77 Raleigh Hills 4,388/mi²

78 Forest Grove 4,408/mi²

79 Oak Grove 4,464/mi²

80 Garden Home-Whitford 4,497/mi²

81 Cedar Hills 4,529/mi²

82 River Road 4,675/mi²

83 Talent 4,680/mi²

84 Central Point 4,748/mi²

85 Bull Mountain 4,780/mi²

86 Gresham 4,789/mi²

87 Rockcreek 4,804/mi²

88 Portland 4,815/mi²

89 Jennings Lodge 4,863/mi²

90 Beaverton 4,939/mi²

91 Monmouth 4,989/mi²

92 Gladstone 4,994/mi²

93 Keizer 5,426/mi²

94 Bethany 5,827/mi²

95 White City 5,836/mi²

96 Cedar Mill 5,850/mi²

97 Cornelius 5,855/mi²

98 Marlene Village 5,924/mi²

99 King City 6,269/mi²

100 Four Corners 6,626/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Oregon offer spacious living with more land per resident. Mount Hood Villages has just 229 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Mount Hood Villages, there are only 229 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 121,788 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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