Pendleton, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Umatilla County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
17,070 Population 1,474/sq mi density
$70,179 Median Income $30,509 per capita
$276,400 Home Value $301,886 Zillow
$938 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
414 Violent Crime/100K 2,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$70,179 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$276,400 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Pendleton, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,179
7% below
$30,509 per capita
Home Value
$276,400
2% below
Zillow: $301,886
Median Rent
$938/mo
19% below
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
414/100K
9% above
2,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Pendleton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
98%
Rent
81%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pendleton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pendleton residents earn a median household income of $70,179 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,509. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% 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 Pendleton is $276,400 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,886. Median rent is $938/month, with 29.3% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Pendleton reports 414 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,733/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Pendleton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pendleton has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population17,070
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density1,474/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born2.9%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,179
Per Capita$30,509
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$4,552M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,069

Housing

A
Home Value$276,400
Rent$938
Ownership56.0%
Zillow$301,886
Housing Units6,950
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent414/100K
Property2,733/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,639/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain12.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,126 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 30%
Commute13 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Pendleton was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
There are 174 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.