Living in Pendleton, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pendleton · Census data 2020–2024
Pendleton has 16,950 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $66,563 (20% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $287,100, the median rent is $956/month.
Pendleton at a glance
- Population
- 16,950
- Median age
- 36.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $66,563State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $287,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Pendleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pendleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pendleton the median home value is $287,100, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,652 a month in housing costs.
Pendleton median household income
The median household income in Pendleton is $66,563 and the income per person is $31,052. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Pendleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,016
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.43
Pendleton demographics
- Population
- 16,950
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 6,257
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pendleton ›
Education in Pendleton
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Pendleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pendleton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Pendleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton | 16,950 | $66,563 | $287,100 | $956 |
| Riverside | 362 | $101,875 | $255,400 | $1,075 |
| Green Meadows | 584 | $121,750 | $311,900 | — |
| Gopher Flats | 382 | $76,250 | $262,500 | $878 |
| Tutuilla | 365 | $87,361 | $274,000 | — |
| Mission | 878 | $34,583 | $215,600 | $713 |
| Kirkpatrick | 258 | $241,250 | $389,300 | — |
| Pilot Rock | 1,283 | $89,091 | $199,700 | $973 |
| Adams | 292 | $57,212 | $225,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pendleton, OR?
The median household income in Pendleton is $66,563, 20% 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 Pendleton?
The median home value in Pendleton is $287,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Pendleton?
The median gross rent in Pendleton is $956 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Pendleton, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Pendleton?
The median age in Pendleton is 36.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Pendleton?
The average commute to work in Pendleton is 14 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pendleton?
The unemployment rate in Pendleton is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pendleton?
24.7% of adults in Pendleton 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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