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Oregon, Wisconsin

Introduction to Oregon, Wisconsin

Oregon, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 10 miles S of Madison, Wisconsin and 75 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Madison metropolitan area with. Oregon’s population is approximately 7,514.

Oregon History

Oregon was originally established as a village by Charles C. Waterman, William S. Bedford, A. S. Mygatt and John D. Tipple in 1843 as Rome Corner.

Oregon and nearby Attractions

  • Clark Park South Side
  • Henry Vilas Zoo
  • State Historical Museum
  • Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Things To Do In Oregon

The Little A-Merrick-Amusement Park and the Marcus Theaters are accessible from Oregon. Local parks include the Clark Park South Side and Wildwood Park. The Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Tropical Conservatory is nearby as well.

Oregon Transportation

Dane County Regional is the nearest airport.

Oregon Higher Education

Local colleges and universities include the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Madison Area Technical College and Rock Valley College.

High Points

Oregon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyOregon College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 9%Oregon Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Oregon People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Oregon Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Oregon, WI

Comparing Oregon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Men77
Well-Paid Single Women79
Male Share of the Population76
Female Share of the Population46
Age of the Population33
Senior Citizens21
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times54
Working at Home43
Walking and Biking to Work23
Public Transportation Use13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Rents42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Property Taxes22
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