Hermiston
City in Umatilla County, Oregon
Hermiston is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, with 19,354 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 643 ft (196 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Stanfield, 4.8 miles SE.
- 19,354residents (2020 Census)
- 643 ftelevation · 196 m
- 8.7 sq miland area · 22.5 km²
- 2,225 / sq mipopulation density
- 97838ZIP code
About Hermiston
Hermiston () is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Its population of 20,322 makes it the largest city in Eastern Oregon. Hermiston is the largest and fastest-growing city in the Hermiston-Pendleton Micropolitan Statistical Area, the eighth largest Core Based Statistical Area in Oregon with a combined population of 92,261 at the 2020 census. Hermiston sits near the junction of I-82 and I-84, and is 7 miles (11 km) south of the Columbia River, the Washington state line, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam. The Hermiston area has become a hub for logistics and data center activity due to the proximity of the I-82 and I-84 interchange, Pacific Northwest fiber-optic backbone, and low power costs.
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Living in Hermiston
- Median household income
- $66,998
- Median home value
- $266,700
- Median rent
- $1,088/mo
- Median age
- 30.9
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Hermiston had 19,354 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 19,354 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,225 per sq mi (859 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Hermiston at a glance
| State | Oregon (OR) |
|---|---|
| County | Umatilla County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 19,354 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.70 sq mi (22.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.8331° N, 119.2847° W |
| ZIP code | 97838 |
| Official website | hermiston.or.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4133700 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Hermiston
- Stanfield4.8 mi SE
- Umatilla6.3 mi N
- Echo7.4 mi SE
- Irrigon10.8 mi NW
- Boardman19.6 mi W
- Pendleton24.9 mi SE
- Wallula, WA25.2 mi NE
- Kennewick, WA25.7 mi N
- Finley, WA25.9 mi NE
- Green Meadows27.9 mi SE
- Riverside28.5 mi E
- Burbank, WA29.1 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Hermiston
What county is Hermiston in?
Hermiston is in Umatilla County, Oregon.
What is the population of Hermiston, OR?
19,354 people lived in Hermiston at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Hermiston, OR?
The ZIP code of Hermiston is 97838.
What is the elevation of Hermiston?
643 feet (196 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Hermiston?
Stanfield (4.8 mi), Umatilla (6.3 mi), Echo (7.4 mi), Irrigon (10.8 mi), Boardman (19.6 mi).
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