City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Heppner, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Heppner - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,420
Residents
$49,564
Median income
$194,600
Median home
$1,027
Median rent (state)

Heppner - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Heppner places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Heppner, OR

1,420 people live in Heppner, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $49,564 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.8%. Heppner's housing stock carries a median value of $194,600, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 13.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.6°F with 13.1 inches of precipitation per year and 12.8 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,027 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Heppner workers runs 8.8 minutes, with 80.9% driving alone and 11.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 26.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,420 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$49,564 /yr

Poverty 18.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Heppner compare to other US cities?

Heppner measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Heppner against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Heppner near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Heppner ranks #383 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Heppner only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#309 of 364
15th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#383 of 395
2nd percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#325 of 366
11th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#34 of 395
91st percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#293 of 395
26th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Heppner's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$194,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Heppner $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Heppner, OR Heppner, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Heppner, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Heppner, OR median $49,564/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Heppner, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Heppner, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,420
Median Income
$49,564
Median Home Value
$194,600
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.6°F
Annual Precipitation
13.1"
Annual Snowfall
12.8"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,100 residents1,150 residents1,200 residents1,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,199 residents 1,128 residents ▼ -5.9%
Heppner's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
8.8 minutes
Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
11.0%

Based on 554 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Heppner sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,027/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Sunriver
1,429 people
Grand Ronde
1,443 people
Terrebonne
1,394 people
Warren
1,459 people
Cannon Beach
1,368 people
Ruch
1,475 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Heppner's 1,420 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thermal, CA
1,420 people
Moyie Springs, ID
1,420 people
Nashville, IN
1,420 people
Babbitt, MN
1,420 people
Edina, MO
1,420 people
San Felipe Pueblo, NM
1,420 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Heppner's $49,564 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Silverton, OH
$49,563 median income
Newburg, WV
$49,559 median income
Jeannette, PA
$49,558 median income
Oakland, IL
$49,571 median income
Malden, WV
$49,571 median income
Lake Placid, NY
$49,556 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Heppner, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Heppner, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 89.2% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Heppner compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Heppner (this city) 1,420 $49,564
Sunriver 1,429 $90,529
Grand Ronde 1,443 $40,375
Terrebonne 1,394 $102,045
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Heppner, OR?

What is the population of Heppner, OR? +

Heppner, OR has a population of 1,420 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Heppner, OR? +

Median annual household income in Heppner runs $49,564, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Heppner? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Heppner; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Heppner, OR? +

Homes in Heppner carry a median value of $194,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Heppner? +

Climate normals put Heppner's yearly average temperature at 51.6°F, 13.1 inches of precipitation, and 12.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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