Umatilla, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Morrow County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,531 Population 1,485/sq mi density
$59,861 Median Income $24,250 per capita
$191,000 Home Value $295,284 Zillow
$1,076 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
228 Violent Crime/100K 989 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$59,861 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$191,000 home value, $1,076/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Umatilla, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,861
20% below
$24,250 per capita
Home Value
$191,000
32% below
Zillow: $295,284
Median Rent
$1,076/mo
7% below
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
228/100K
40% below
989/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Umatilla Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
68%
Rent
93%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Umatilla a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Umatilla residents earn a median household income of $59,861 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,250. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 412 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Umatilla is $191,000 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,284. Median rent is $1,076/month, with 30.6% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Umatilla reports 228 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 989/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Umatilla hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Umatilla has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,531
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density1,485/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born16.8%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,861
Per Capita$24,250
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$2,101M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,373

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,000
Rent$1,076
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$295,284
Housing Units2,168
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent228/100K
Property989/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death8,669/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain7.9 in/yr
Elevation332 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 24%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Umatilla was founded in 1863.
The median home in Umatilla was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Tri-Cities (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
16.8% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.