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Pendleton, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Umatilla County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
17,070 Population 1,474/sq mi density
$70,179 Median Income $30,509 per capita
$276,400 Home Value $293,170 Zillow
$938 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
322 Violent Crime/100K 2,876 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,179 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$276,400 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
322 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pendleton experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,126 ft (343 m)
Area11.6 sq mi (30.0 km²)
Population Density1,474/sq mi
Coordinates45.6756°N, 118.8197°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyUmatilla County County
Nearest AirportEastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (PDT)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Nov) 1.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.6 / 100
Community Resilience15.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 10, 2025.

Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 52 km
Jan 30, 2000 6 km SE of Condon, Oregon M4.1 115 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 53 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 63 km
Mar 22, 1997 10 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.9 111 km
Nov 18, 1997 20 km NW of Bickleton, Washington M3.9 138 km
May 18, 2008 11 km SSW of Benton City, Washington M3.7 79 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 89 km
Feb 1, 2000 7 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.6 114 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 21 km
Aug 31, 1999 Washington-Oregon border region M3.5 113 km
Oct 12, 2017 25 km NW of Bickleton, Washington M3.4 143 km
Nov 6, 1997 22 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington M3.4 117 km
Jun 17, 2004 11 km SSE of Washtucna, Washington M3.4 119 km
Oct 15, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.4 88 km
Jan 13, 1994 11 km SW of Lind, Washington M3.4 135 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.4 114 km
May 1, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.3 88 km
Dec 15, 1991 6 km SSW of Walla Walla East, Washington M3.3 52 km
Jun 12, 1995 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.3 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

22 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 26, 1958 EF2 45 km 0
May 6, 2022 EF1 44 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF1 24 km 0
May 19, 2006 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 19, 2004 EF1 93 km 0
Jan 16, 2000 EF1 96 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF1 96 km 0
Mar 5, 2024 EF0 38 km 0
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 54 km 0
Mar 31, 2020 EF0 81 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF0 64 km 0
Apr 14, 2011 EF0 75 km 0
Jun 7, 2004 EF0 82 km 0
May 23, 2004 EF0 36 km 0
Jul 13, 2002 EF0 3 km 0
Jul 9, 1995 EF0 37 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 19 km 0
Aug 24, 1987 EF0 59 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF0 69 km 0
May 22, 1964 EF0 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX (184,979 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 184,979 83 km
2006 COLUMBIA COMPLEX 118,865 96 km
2007 MONUMENT COMPLEX (RED HILL FIRE) 54,572 92 km
1996 TOWER 50,827 72 km
2008 COAL PLANT 45,801 69 km
2001 MONUMENT COMPLEX (MALLORY) 29,095 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 27,815 40 km
2015 UNNAMED 27,736 74 km
2021 ELBOW CREEK 23,103 98 km
1996 UNNAMED 21,130 38 km
2005 WALKER CANYON 20,764 90 km
2010 EUREKA 19,811 89 km
2024 JACK CANYON MUTUAL AID 18,287 30 km
2023 HAT ROCK 17,264 35 km
1990 LOCUSTGROV 17,187 51 km
2020 KAHLOTUS 16,738 97 km
2000 HORN BUTTE 16,581 93 km
2009 NORTH FORK COMPLEX 16,461 85 km
1987 RYDER CREEK 16,269 84 km
2018 GLADE CREEK 12,796 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in Wettest
December 33°F (1°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Pendleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.4").

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