Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:07 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:35 am – 4:15 pm
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People7,976 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.42,373 householdsMedian household income $69,223Median home value $244,800Median rent $1,152 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,986 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,418 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 12%, construction 11%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 34%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 30°F8 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days33 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcnary Dam #2 station, 3 mi away; snow from Boardman
Nearby landmarksUmatilla Riverriver · under a mileThree Mile Falls Poolreservoir · 2.1 miUmatilla Buttepeak · 2.4 miMcNary Beachbeach · 3.6 miUmatilla Rapids (historical)rapids · 3.1 miSillusi Buttepeak · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiver Parkpark · under a mileWilliam R. Nugent Parkpark · under a mileWanaket Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 4.4 mi · 2,909 acresPower City Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 103 acresIrrigon Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 827 acresCold Springs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 439 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199150 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201541 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Umatillaserves 8,256 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation488 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Shepherd Medical Center4.6 miPost officeUmatilla Post Office1.4 miTown hallUmatilla City Hallunder a milePoliceUmatilla Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUmatilla Rural Fire Protection District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighUmatilla High Schoolunder a mileMiddleClara Brownell Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBlue Mountain Community College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC27 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG146 miInterstateI-82under a mileUS highwayUS 730under a mileAmtrakPasco, WA PSC26 miCoachHermistonNorthwestern Stage Lines8.4 miTransit3 stops within a mileKayak Public Transit, Morrow County LoopSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97882 ZIP area.
