Living in Umatilla, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Umatilla · Census data 2020–2024
Umatilla has 7,508 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $68,826 (17% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $238,500, the median rent is $1,159/month.
Umatilla at a glance
- Population
- 7,508
- Median age
- 35.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $68,826State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $238,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,159/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Umatilla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Umatilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Umatilla the median home value is $238,500, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,159 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Umatilla median household income
The median household income in Umatilla is $68,826 and the income per person is $28,965. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Umatilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,313
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.73
Umatilla demographics
- Population
- 7,508
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 2,201
- Foreign-born
- 22.4%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Umatilla ›
Education in Umatilla
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Umatilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Umatilla
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Umatilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla | 7,508 | $68,826 | $238,500 | $1,159 |
| Hermiston | 19,546 | $66,998 | $266,700 | $1,088 |
| Irrigon | 2,120 | $74,336 | $207,500 | $794 |
| Stanfield | 1,902 | $60,074 | $207,600 | $1,000 |
| Echo | 494 | $112,639 | $173,100 | $994 |
| Boardman | 4,064 | $66,691 | $235,300 | $971 |
| Kennewick | 85,295 | $73,576 | $370,700 | $1,240 |
| Finley | 5,634 | $92,231 | $382,500 | $1,099 |
| West Pasco | 1,122 | $120,341 | $470,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Umatilla, OR?
The median household income in Umatilla is $68,826, 17% 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 Umatilla?
The median home value in Umatilla is $238,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Umatilla?
The median gross rent in Umatilla is $1,159 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Umatilla, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Umatilla?
The median age in Umatilla is 35.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Umatilla?
The average commute to work in Umatilla is 23 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Umatilla?
The unemployment rate in Umatilla is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Umatilla?
12.8% of adults in Umatilla 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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