Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:07 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:32 am – 4:15 pm
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People1,598 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8697 householdsMedian household income $91,813Median home value $218,200Median rent $980 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 739 employedMain industries: public administration 25%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 26°F15 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 3 days44 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pilot Rock 1 Se station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsUmatilla National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,085,248 acresBattle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 444 acresMckay Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.9 miWhitman National Forestnational forest · 24.5 mi · 7,399 acresWanaket Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 38.0 mi · 2,909 acresMalheur National Forestnational forest · 41.3 mi · 491 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199148 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUmatilla County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured105 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Umatilla County monitors, OR
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pilot Rockserves 1,326 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,368 ft722 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Anthony Hospital16.7 miPost officePilot Rock Post Office5.2 miTown hallPilot Rock City Hall5.2 miPolicePilot Rock Police Department5.2 miFire stationPilot Rock Rural Fire Protection District5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton PDT20 miInterstateI-8416 miUS highwayUS 3954.1 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC58 miCoachPendletonNorthwestern Stage Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97868 ZIP area.
