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Hermiston, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Morrow County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,406
Population
2,294/sq mi density
$67,128
Median Income
$29,540 per capita
$244,700
Home Value
$335,831 Zillow
$1,009
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
264
Violent Crime/100K
3,043 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,128 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$244,700 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,128
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,540
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hermiston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hermiston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,128
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,540
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,624
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,373
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,373
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.8%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.0%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
70% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,101M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
1.8%
Other
15.7%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
412
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
20
Retail
29
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,624
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,828
19% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,128 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,540 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,624 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,373 |
| County GDP | $2,101M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 1.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 412 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,624 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,828 |