At a Glance
Median Income
$85,795
$35,501 per capita
Home Value
$165,200
Zillow: $236,007
Median Rent
$971/mo
13.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
331/100K
795/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Pilot Rock Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pilot Rock's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pilot Rock a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Pilot Rock residents earn a median household income of $85,795 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,501. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% 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 Pilot Rock is $165,200 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,007. Median rent is $971/month, with 13.5% 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 1955.
Safety & Crime
Pilot Rock reports 331 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 795/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
13.6% of adults in Pilot Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% below the national average).
94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pilot Rock has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population1,220
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density824/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$85,795
Per Capita$35,501
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$4,552M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,069
Housing
A+
Home Value$165,200
Rent$971
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$236,007
Housing Units579
Rent Burden13.5%
Crime
F
Violent331/100K
Property795/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault265/100K
Burglary265/100K
Health
Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,639/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,604 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 30%
Commute32 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries12
Did You Know?
Pilot Rock was founded in 1911.
The median home in Pilot Rock was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.7% 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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