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Hermiston, OR

City in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Population

19,546

Land area

8.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,311

ZIP codes

0

Hermiston and its ZIP codes

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Hermiston at a glance

  • Hermiston is about 52 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 35th among 420 cities and towns in Oregon.
  • The median household income is $66,998, 19% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,700 (44% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,088 a month.

Local data for Hermiston, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hermiston, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,998

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$266,700

Median rent

$1,088/mo

Homeownership

61.7%

Bachelor's or higher

16.7%

Median age

30.9

Average commute

19.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (9,117), German Americans (1,950), Irish Americans (1,134).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Umatilla County. PPP loans are for Hermiston.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,613

32,978 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,991

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$727M

FY 2026, $9,081 per person

Umatilla County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hermiston, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.1%
  • Carpooled13.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home3.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hermiston, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

650

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

213

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 29°F

8.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hermiston, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.4%

U.S. 11.1% +5.3 pts

Cities near Hermiston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StanfieldCity5.2 mi1.7
UmatillaCity5.3 mi5.1
EchoCity7.7 mi0.8
IrrigonCity10 mi1.3
BoardmanCity20 mi4
Wallula, WACensus-designated place25 mi0.1
Kennewick, WACity26 mi28.5
PendletonCity26 mi11.6
Finley, WACensus-designated place26 mi11.6
Green MeadowsCensus-designated place29 mi1.2
Burbank, WACensus-designated place29 mi7.8
RiversideCensus-designated place29 mi0.6
West Pasco, WACensus-designated place29 mi1.5
Gopher FlatsCensus-designated place30 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hermiston, OR in?
Hermiston is in Umatilla County, Oregon.
What is the population of Hermiston, OR?
About 19,546 people live in Hermiston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hermiston?
Nearby places include Stanfield (5.2 mi), Umatilla (5.3 mi), Echo (7.7 mi), Irrigon (10 mi), Boardman (20 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023