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Pendleton, Oregon

city · Umatilla County

At a glance

16,950
Population
$287,100
Median home value (all homes)
5% below U.S. median
$304,381
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$956/mo
Median rent
29% below U.S. median
$66,563
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
14.2 min
Average commute
86.3%
Homes with broadband
99.68%
Locations with fiber available
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 102 — 2% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing12% above
Goods & services4% above
Utilities15% 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 college32 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college40 mi
High school graduates90.6%
College graduates24.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Pendleton Economic Development
Pendleton Economic Development Department provides the primary contact and guide for corporations and businesses wishing to start, relocate, expand or develop in Pendleton, Oregon. Its mission is to attract a new generation of innovators, support established businesses, incentivize strategic investments that improve Pendleton’s economy, and cultivate community growth.
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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