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Mission, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 1,037.
Population change since 2000: +1.8%
Males: 521  (50.2%)
Females: 516  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

24.2 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97801.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,445 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Mission:

$45,445
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,918 (it was $12,288 in 2000)

Mission CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $303,333 (it was $83,700 in 2000)
Mission:

$303,333
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $336,091; detached houses: $292,293; mobile homes: $520,038

Median gross rent in 2022: $672.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mission: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.5%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.8% for American Indian residents, 50.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 35.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mission, OR (2022)
    • 71369.5%American Indian alone
    • 11311.0%White alone
    • 989.6%Hispanic
    • 343.3%Other race alone
    • 292.8%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Mission detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: French (2.1%), Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1215 feet

Land area: 7.64 square miles.

Population density: 136 people per square mile   (very low).

Mission, Oregon map

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.9%
Oregon:

8.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mission CDP:

1.1% ($904)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (43.9 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (192.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (801.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kirkpatrick, OR (1.3 miles),
Gopher Flats, OR (1.6 miles ),
Tutuilla, OR (1.8 miles ),
Riverside, OR (1.8 miles),
Cayuse, OR (2.2 miles),
Reservation, OR (2.3 miles ),
Pendleton, OR (2.5 miles ),
Adams, OR (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.67 N, Longitude: 118.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in Mission, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mission, OR in 2022
Mission satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Mission, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (24.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (18.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (26.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (18.9%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (20.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (17.8%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Social assistance (9.4%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Mission, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Top executives (3.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (12.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Mission, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.0. This is better than average.

City:

58.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.82
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Mission-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1287% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 262.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 212.7 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 362.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 210.8 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 398.5 miles away from Mission center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 218.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Umatilla County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mission topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mission:

  • ST ANTHONY HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PENDLETON, OR)
  • ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; PENDLETON, OR)
  • ST ANTHONY HOSP HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PENDLETON, OR)
  • PENDLETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PENDLETON, OR)
  • EASTERN OREGON TRAINING CENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PENDLETON, OR)
  • EASTERN OREGON PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PENDLETON, OR)
  • AMBER VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PENDLETON, OR)

Amtrak station near Mission:

  • 6 miles: PENDLETON (320 SW COURT AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mission:

  • Walla Walla Community College (about 35 miles; Walla Walla, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,263)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 37 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 46 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 95 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Washington State University (about 104 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 108 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 110 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mission: Indian Ceremonial Ground (A), Indian Agency Headquarters (B), Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (C), Tamastslikt Cultural Institute (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Agency Indian Cemetery (1), Old Agency Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Mission Creek (A), Spring Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Umatilla County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.2%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

20.2%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mission:

Marital status in Mission, OR
  • Never married: 61.6%
  • Now married: 25.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Mission:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Oregon average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mission
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mission, OR (based on Umatilla County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4026
Evangelical Protestant9,81675
Other5,10717
Mainline Protestant3,57524
None45,989-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Umatilla County:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Umatilla County:

32.4%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.8%
State:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mission:

46.7%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Mission:

29.2
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.6%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.6%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mission:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.3%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
Mission:

55.9%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Mission:

81.3%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mission, OR Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Mission:

  • KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIX (1240 AM; 1 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KOHU (1360 AM; 4 kW; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mission:

  • KUMA-FM (107.7 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K201DH (88.1 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWHT (103.5 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)
  • KRBM (90.9 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Mission:

  • K59BO (Channel 59; PENDLETON, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

Mission fatal accident list:

Jun 8, 2018 07:54 AM, Sr-331 Odot 331, Lat: 45.646400, Lon: -118.684056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 24, 2016 08:45 PM, Cr-Mission Rd, Lat: 45.667547, Lon: -118.667936, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.4mTotal length
  • $820,000Total costs
  • 2,641Total average daily traffic
  • 562Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,972Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Chip Perkins, Se 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 8 (Lat: 45.583667 Lon: -118.583778), Type: 48.8, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Ronald Heron, Se 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 8 (Lat: 45.583667 Lon: -118.583778), Type: 48.8, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • STEVEN T CAMPBELL, Se 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 8 (Lat: 45.583667 Lon: -118.583778), Type: 48.8, Structure height: 41059 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MP 221.95, Mp 221.95, La Grande Sub (Lat: 45.669528 Lon: -118.663889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNFD823,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.410 MHz, 160.980 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2022, Expiration Date: 05/21/2032, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • POVERTY FLATS, Se 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 8 (Lat: 45.583667 Lon: -118.583778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WLS665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mission, OR
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 25.6%Utility gas
  • 24.4%Wood
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mission, OR
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Mission compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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