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Mission, OR

Census-designated place in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Population

878

Land area

7.6sq mi

People per sq mi

115

ZIP codes

0

Mission and its ZIP codes

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Mission at a glance

  • Mission is about 2.6 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $34,583, 58% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,600 (55% below Oregon) and median rent is $713 a month.

Local data for Mission, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mission, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$34,583

Poverty rate

36.7%

Median home value

$215,600

Median rent

$713/mo

Homeownership

32.2%

Bachelor's or higher

11.1%

Median age

24.2

Average commute

12.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (113), Peruvian Americans (31), German Americans (14).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone81.7%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit2.9%
  • Walked2.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 12.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mission, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

90° / 27°F

17.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mission, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.2%

U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts

Diabetes

16.9%

U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts

Smoking

20.9%

U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Cities near Mission

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KirkpatrickCensus-designated place1.5 mi3.6
Gopher FlatsCensus-designated place3.1 mi2.1
TutuillaCensus-designated place3.1 mi20
RiversideCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.6
CayuseCensus-designated place4.8 mi2.9
PendletonCity7 mi11.6
Green MeadowsCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.2
AdamsCity9.1 mi0.4
McKayCensus-designated place12 mi23.4
HelixCity13 mi0.1
AthenaCity14 mi0.6
MeachamCensus-designated place14 mi2.3
Pilot RockCity14 mi1.5
WestonCity16 mi0.6
Milton-FreewaterCity23 mi2
UmapineCensus-designated place24 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mission, OR in?
Mission is in Umatilla County, Oregon.
What is the population of Mission, OR?
About 878 people live in Mission, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mission?
Nearby places include Kirkpatrick (1.5 mi), Gopher Flats (3.1 mi), Tutuilla (3.1 mi), Riverside (3.9 mi), Cayuse (4.8 mi).

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