The Town Files

Umatilla County, Oregon

79,940 people. The median home is worth $282,600 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $67,728.

Towns in Umatilla County

Towns in Umatilla County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Hermiston19,354$266,700$66,99830.9
Pendleton17,107$287,100$66,56336.9
Umatilla7,363$238,500$68,82635.6
Milton-Freewater7,151$240,000$52,18332.9

People and housing

Umatilla CountyTypical Oregon town
Median home value$282,600$394,200
Median rent$997$1,312
Median household income$67,728$76,221
Median age36.941.7
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%23.2%
Below the poverty line11.8%10.8%

Jobs and pay

33,030 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,594 a year.

Largest industries in Umatilla CountyHealth care & social assistan…4,313 jobs · $59,851Agriculture, forestry & fishi…3,576 jobs · $43,834Retail3,379 jobs · $36,514Hotels & restaurants2,783 jobs · $23,982Manufacturing2,630 jobs · $55,239Transportation & warehousing2,179 jobs · $61,574
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Umatilla County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 650 storm events in Umatilla County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Umatilla County by type since 1996Hail77Flood15Wildfire37High Wind97Lightning10Heavy Snow181Frost/Freeze19Funnel Cloud11Winter Storm9Excessive Heat24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Umatilla County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 9, 2026FireFM-5664: Hagen Fire
July 16, 2026FireFM-5645: Lower Dry Creek Fire
January 1, 2025FireDR-4854: Wildfires
July 21, 2024FireFM-5514: Battle Mountain Fire Complex
April 3, 2020FloodDR-4519: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).