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Pilot Rock, OR

City in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Population

1,283

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

869

ZIP codes

0

Pilot Rock and its ZIP codes

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Pilot Rock at a glance

  • Pilot Rock is about 20 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $89,091, 7% above the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,700 (58% below Oregon) and median rent is $973 a month.

Local data for Pilot Rock, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pilot Rock, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,091

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$199,700

Median rent

$973/mo

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

11.7%

Median age

46.0

Average commute

24.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (296), Irish Americans (220), Norwegian Americans (62).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, -1.1 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

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

  • Drove alone74.8%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home16.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pilot Rock, 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

91° / 26°F

15.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pilot Rock, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Pilot Rock

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
McKayCensus-designated place6.9 mi23.4
Green MeadowsCensus-designated place8.9 mi1.2
TutuillaCensus-designated place11 mi20
PendletonCity13 mi11.6
Gopher FlatsCensus-designated place14 mi2.1
RiversideCensus-designated place14 mi0.6
MissionCensus-designated place14 mi7.6
KirkpatrickCensus-designated place16 mi3.6
CayuseCensus-designated place18 mi2.9
MeachamCensus-designated place19 mi2.3
AdamsCity23 mi0.4
UkiahCity25 mi0.2
EchoCity25 mi0.8
HelixCity27 mi0.1
StanfieldCity28 mi1.7
AthenaCity28 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pilot Rock, OR in?
Pilot Rock is in Umatilla County, Oregon.
What is the population of Pilot Rock, OR?
About 1,283 people live in Pilot Rock, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pilot Rock?
Nearby places include McKay (6.9 mi), Green Meadows (8.9 mi), Tutuilla (11 mi), Pendleton (13 mi), Gopher Flats (14 mi).

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

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