At a Glance
Median Income
$45,750
$18,275 per capita
Home Value
$258,800
Zillow: $293,170
Median Rent
$663/mo
20.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
223/100K
2,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
19.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
21.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Mission Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mission's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mission a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mission residents earn a median household income of $45,750 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $18,275. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.9% 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 Mission is $258,800 , 8% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,170. Median rent is $663/month, with 20.1% 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 1983.
Safety & Crime
Mission 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
13.3% of adults in Mission hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mission has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population938
Median Age24.7 yrs
Density123/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
C+
Median Income$45,750
Per Capita$18,275
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty19.9%
County GDP$4,552M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,069
Housing
B
Home Value$258,800
Rent$663
Ownership27.4%
Zillow$293,170
Housing Units316
Rent Burden20.1%
Crime
F
Violent223/100K
Property2,770/100K
Health
Obesity42.1%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking21.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death8,639/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain17.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,423 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 30%
Commute11 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Mission was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.2% 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.
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