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Hermiston, OR

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Population
19,906
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
460 ft
Median Home Value
$266,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,088/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$66,998
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in OregonPopulation rankingHighest population places in OregonNearest larger communityKennewick, Washington26 miles away · 88,366 residents.

About Hermiston

Hermiston is a northeastern Oregon city near the Columbia River, known across the region for watermelons and irrigated agriculture. The area has long Indigenous history connected to the Umatilla, Cayuse, Walla Walla, and Columbia peoples. Modern Hermiston is a practical Columbia Basin hub, with Blue Mountain Community College presence, food processing, logistics, and farm country all close together. It feels sunny, dry, agricultural, and more connected to eastern Oregon and the Tri-Cities than to Portland.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Sales TaxA+100.0rating

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