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Gopher Flats, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Umatilla County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
383 Population 182/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $42,770 per capita
$250,000 Home Value $293,170 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 2,770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gopher Flats, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$42,770 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Zillow: $293,170
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
223/100K
41% below
2,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
37% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Gopher Flats Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gopher Flats's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
89%
Rent
76%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gopher Flats a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gopher Flats residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,770. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,534 business establishments, including 174 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gopher Flats is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,170. Median rent is $881/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Gopher Flats reports 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,770/100K.

Education

21.2% of adults in Gopher Flats hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gopher Flats has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population383
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density182/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$42,770
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$4,552M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,069

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$881
Ownership62.7%
Zillow$293,170
Housing Units163
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent223/100K
Property2,770/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,639/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,214 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.2%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 30%
Commute15 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Gopher Flats was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
39.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 174 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.