Heppner, OR

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Heppner, Oregon

Heppner, Oregon, in Morrow county, is 62 miles S of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 151 miles E of Portland, Oregon. As of the year 2000 census, 1,395 people lived in Heppner.

The People and Families of Heppner

In Heppner, about 63% of adults are married.

Heppner is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Heppner had a median family income of $42,500.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Heppner.

Heppner Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Heppner are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Heppner offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Heppner, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Heppner; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Heppner strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Heppner, OR

Comparing Heppner to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	62 miles S of Kennewick, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	151 miles E of Portland, Oregon
County	Morrow
Standard Zip Codes	97836
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.353
Longitude	-119.556

Station	HEPPNER
Distance	1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	53 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 65 F
Annual Precip	14.2 inches

Station	BOARDMAN
Distance	33.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 41 F
Apr Temp	38 to 66 F
Jul Temp	57 to 89 F
Oct Temp	38 to 66 F
Annual Precip	8.6 inches

Station	HERMISTON 1 SE
Distance	36 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 42 F
Apr Temp	39 to 67 F
Jul Temp	57 to 89 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	10.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,395	100%
Male	700	50.2%
Female	695	49.8%
Under 18	342	24.5%
18+	1,053	75.5%
65+	283	20.3%
Median Age	42.3
Average Family Size	2.88
White	1,349	96.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	6	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	1%
Other	21	1.5%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,438
Growth	43
Growth %	3.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	17.7%
Irish	15.1%
English	13.6%
US/American	11.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11%
Scottish	5%
Swedish	4.9%
Norwegian	3.6%
Dutch	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Welsh	2.3%
Polish	1.6%
European	1.4%
Italian	1.1%
Basque	1%
Romanian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Heppner	1,395	$42,500
Ione	321	$43,750
Lexington	263	$50,625

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