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Pendleton, OR

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Population
16,989
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,069 ft
Median Home Value
$287,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$956/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$66,563
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in OregonPopulation rankingHighest population places in OregonNearest larger communityWalla Walla, Washington36 miles away · 34,058 residents.

About Pendleton

Pendleton is an eastern Oregon city with a strong Western identity and a historic downtown. A commercial center began developing in the 1850s, and the city later became known nationally for the Pendleton Round-Up, one of the major rodeos in the American West. Tourism, hospitality, nearby tribal enterprises, and regional services all play roles in the economy. Pendleton feels like a real inland Northwest hub: ranching history, brick storefronts, Umatilla County government, and big annual events all layered together.

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

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