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Ontario, Oregon

city · Malheur County

At a glance

11,842
Population
$236,300
Median home value (all homes)
22% below U.S. median
$312,219
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$804/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$46,308
Median household income
41% below U.S. median
14.2 min
Average commute
88.8%
Homes with broadband
0.13%
Locations with fiber available
5.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing4% below
Goods & services4% above
Utilities19% below
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost29% below
For business: Oregon is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college30 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates82.1%
College graduates15.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Ontario Economic Development
The City of Ontario's Economic Development Department provides support for a diverse economy, housing incentives, façade grants, and business loan funding to help local businesses, residents, and downtown revitalization.
county Malheur County Economic Development
Malheur County Economic Development is a county-level organization in Eastern Oregon focused on helping residents, entrepreneurs and industry start, grow, or locate their business, with available industrial lands and facilities and an emphasis on improving quality of life and economic vitality in Malheur County.
state Business Oregon
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.
state Marion County Economic Development
Marion County's Economic Development page lists programs such as Business Retention & Expansion (SEDCOR), Chamber & Small Business Support, City Support, Detroit Marinas, Emergent Economic Opportunity Program (EEOP), Opal Creek Promise, Tourism Support, and Youth Employment Program. It describes current projects including expanding rural broadband connectivity, supporting traded-sector businesses, and promoting tourism and workforce development in Marion County, Oregon.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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