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Mitchell, OR
City in Wheeler County, Oregon.
Population
127
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
99
ZIP codes
0
Mitchell and its ZIP codes
Mitchell at a glance
- Mitchell is about 2.2 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
Local data for Mitchell, OR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wheeler County. PPP loans are for Mitchell.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,100
352 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,470
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$33.5M
FY 2026, $23,057 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mitchell, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
315
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
7
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 26°F
13.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mitchell, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Mitchell
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SprayTown | 25 mi | 0.3 |
| FossilCity | 30 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mitchell, OR in?
- Mitchell is in Wheeler County, Oregon.
- What is the population of Mitchell, OR?
- About 127 people live in Mitchell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mitchell?
- Nearby places include Spray (25 mi), Fossil (30 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023