Living in Heppner, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heppner · Census data 2020–2024
Heppner has 1,277 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $49,521 (40% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $196,300, the median rent is $744/month.
Heppner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heppner at a glance
- Population
- 1,277
- Median age
- 36.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $49,521State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $196,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Heppner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Heppner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heppner the median home value is $196,300, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Heppner median household income
The median household income in Heppner is $49,521 and the income per person is $30,666. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Heppner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 568
- Owner-occupied
- 49.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.54
Heppner demographics
- Population
- 1,277
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 493
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heppner ›
Education in Heppner
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Heppner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heppner
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Heppner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heppner | 1,277 | $49,521 | $196,300 | $744 |
| Ione | 456 | $75,893 | $159,800 | $1,217 |
| Condon | 623 | $35,667 | $146,600 | $850 |
| Echo | 494 | $112,639 | $173,100 | $994 |
| Boardman | 4,064 | $66,691 | $235,300 | $971 |
| Stanfield | 1,902 | $60,074 | $207,600 | $1,000 |
| Hermiston | 19,546 | $66,998 | $266,700 | $1,088 |
| Monument | 185 | $38,419 | $2,000,001 | $669 |
| Irrigon | 2,120 | $74,336 | $207,500 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Heppner, OR?
The median household income in Heppner is $49,521, 40% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Heppner?
The median home value in Heppner is $196,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Heppner?
The median gross rent in Heppner is $744 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Heppner, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Heppner?
The median age in Heppner is 36.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Heppner?
The average commute to work in Heppner is 10 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heppner?
The unemployment rate in Heppner is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heppner?
11.4% of adults in Heppner have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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