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Pendleton, OR

Founded 1851Umatilla CountyElev. 366 m
Population
17,070
Median home
$276,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Pendleton

With about 17,070 residents, Pendleton is one of Oregon's notable places. Pendleton was founded in 1851 and sits in Umatilla County. The median age is 36.5 and the median household income is $70,179. Homes carry a median value of $276,400, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (78.1%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 13 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
17,070
Median age
36.5
Median household income
$70,179
Per-capita income
$30,509
Poverty rate
14.7%
High-school grad or higher
90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
Unemployment
6.1%
Avg. commute
12.9 min
Work from home
7.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White78.1%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Black1.1%
Asian0.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts35.1%
Service25.4%
Sales & office18.9%
Production, transportation & material moving14%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$276,400
Median gross rent
$938/mo
Owner-occupied
56%
Median year built
1963
Households
6,185
Avg. household size
2.47

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Pendleton has 9 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Hawthorne Alternative High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Nixyaawii Community SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Pendleton High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Sunridge Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
McKay Creek Elementary SchoolElementary
Pendleton Early Learning CenterElementary
Sherwood Heights Elementary SchoolElementary
Washington Elementary SchoolElementary
InterMountain Virtual Learning AcademyOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime15% below national
Pendleton328
Oregon339
United States386
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime118% above national
Pendleton4,259
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↑ 43% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Pendleton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Pendleton.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Umatilla County
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Pendleton is in Umatilla County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pendleton was founded in 1851 and sits in Umatilla County. Elevation ~366 m.

Population trend
18K017,07018702024
Map of Pendleton
Pendleton, OR
Where Pendleton is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendPendleton
Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sommerville, Edgar, HouseUS Post Office and CourthouseBowman HotelEmpire BlockHamley and Company Leather Goods StoreHendricks Building (K.O.T.M.)Matlock-Brownfield BuildingMilarkey Building
Notable people from Pendleton
Gordon H. SmithGeorge HackathorneDave CockrumElaine MilesFrances Moore LappéCork HubbertJohn M. GearinKenneth SnelsonMichael J. KopetskiDave Kingman
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Nearby cities
Hermiston (25 mi)La Grande (43 mi)The Dalles (113 mi)Ontario (145 mi)Redmond (151 mi)Bend (165 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Pendleton, OR (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Pendleton, Oregon.

Richard Donald Johnson, 40
Pendleton · Umatilla County · 97801
AKA Richard D Johnson, Richard Donald Johnson
Richard Anthony Smith, 27
Pendleton · Umatilla County · 97801
AKA Anthony Richard Ables

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Pendleton — frequently asked

What is the population of Pendleton, Oregon?
Pendleton has a population of about 17,070, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pendleton?
The median home value in Pendleton is $276,400, and the median gross rent is $938/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Pendleton safe? What is the crime rate?
Pendleton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 328 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Pendleton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Umatilla County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, winter weather.
How many schools are in Pendleton?
Pendleton has 9 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pendleton?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Pendleton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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