Living in Hermiston, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hermiston · Census data 2020–2024
Hermiston has 19,546 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $66,998 (19% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $266,700, the median rent is $1,088/month.
Hermiston at a glance
- Population
- 19,546
- Median age
- 30.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $66,998State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $266,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,088/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hermiston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Oregon median.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Hermiston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hermiston the median home value is $266,700, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,088 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,616 a month in housing costs.
Hermiston median household income
The median household income in Hermiston is $66,998 and the income per person is $28,684. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Hermiston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,014
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.93
Hermiston demographics
- Population
- 19,546
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 6,564
- Foreign-born
- 19.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hermiston ›
Education in Hermiston
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Hermiston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hermiston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Hermiston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermiston | 19,546 | $66,998 | $266,700 | $1,088 |
| Stanfield | 1,902 | $60,074 | $207,600 | $1,000 |
| Umatilla | 7,508 | $68,826 | $238,500 | $1,159 |
| Echo | 494 | $112,639 | $173,100 | $994 |
| Irrigon | 2,120 | $74,336 | $207,500 | $794 |
| Boardman | 4,064 | $66,691 | $235,300 | $971 |
| Pendleton | 16,950 | $66,563 | $287,100 | $956 |
| Kennewick | 85,295 | $73,576 | $370,700 | $1,240 |
| Finley | 5,634 | $92,231 | $382,500 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Hermiston, OR?
The median household income in Hermiston is $66,998, 19% 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 Hermiston?
The median home value in Hermiston is $266,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Hermiston?
The median gross rent in Hermiston is $1,088 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Hermiston, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Oregon median.
What is the median age in Hermiston?
The median age in Hermiston is 30.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Hermiston?
The average commute to work in Hermiston is 19 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hermiston?
The unemployment rate in Hermiston is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hermiston?
16.7% of adults in Hermiston 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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