Hermiston, Oregon
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for property crime
Hermiston is a town in Oregon with about 19,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property crime.
- The median home value in Hermiston is $239k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hermiston is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hermiston is $961 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hermiston has a violent crime rate of 916/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hermiston is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$239k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$961better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.69%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.6 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.7 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.1better than 45% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality92.5better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime916/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime3097/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population19,26793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.5%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.72better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hermiston an affordable place to live?
- Hermiston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $961.
- Is Hermiston safe?
- Hermiston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 916/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 3097/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hermiston?
- Hermiston averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 8.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hermiston?
- Public-school quality in Hermiston is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hermiston?
- The average one-way commute in Hermiston is 19 min.