The Town FilesMorrow County, Oregon
12,300 people. The median home is worth $240,400 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $75,448.
Towns in Morrow County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardman | 3,828 | $235,300 | $66,691 | 29.6 |
| Irrigon | 2,011 | $207,500 | $74,336 | 31.3 |
| Heppner | 1,187 | $196,300 | $49,521 | 36.7 |
People and housing
| Morrow County | Typical Oregon town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,400 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $995 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $75,448 | $76,221 |
| Median age | 36.3 | 41.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 10.8% |
Jobs and pay
6,978 jobs in 2024, average pay $71,417 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 341 storm events in Morrow County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Morrow County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2024 | Fire | FM-5514: Battle Mountain Fire Complex |
| July 18, 2024 | Fire | FM-5511: Lone Rock Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3228: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1510: Severe Winter Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).