Pendleton, OR Area Guide

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Ranks better than 63% of areas Follow

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Pendleton Area Facts

Pendleton has a Livability Score of 63_/100, which is considered average
Pendleton crime rates are 54% higher than the Oregon average
Cost of living in Pendleton is 11% lower than the Oregon average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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The Place for Outdoor Enthusiasts to Live 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) It is much cheaper to live in Pendleton, OR than the other cities in the state of Oregon. The cost of living and crime rates are below the national average. I find that living in Pendleton, OR has allowed me to consider buying a home here for a lower price on average. The homes a ...Read More re mainly covered in awning, but they are cheaper than many of the homes in the United States.

There is a low-income rate per capita, and the unemployment rate is extremely high. The poverty level is high as well, and the education system is lower than the rest of the nation as a whole.

I love the weather in this city, and it does not get too cold here in the winter. The temperature does not go below 30 degrees, and the summers are nice and hot. The public transportation system is dependable, and there are an abundance of parks to visit if you love the outdoors. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Pendleton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Fallen Field

Sergeant City Park

Roy Raley Park

Aldrich Park

Sherwood Park

Pioneer Park

Vincent Park

Pendair Park

Entertainment

Pendleton Center for the Arts

Pendleton Underground Tour

Umatilla County Museum

RivoliTheatre

Heritage Station Museum

Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon

Food & Drink

Jack in the Box

Former Char Burger

Round-Up Room

Burger King

Wendy's

Papa Murphy's

McDonald's

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F Commute

Is public transit available in Pendleton? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Pendleton.

Drive to Work

80%

4% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

4%

1% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Pendleton? The cost of living in Pendleton is 99/100 - which is 11% lower than Oregon.

1% less expensive than average

11% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Pendleton? Pendleton crime rates are 4,493, which are 54% higher than Oregon

4,493 per 100k people

97% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

97% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

D Employment

What is the median income in Pendleton? The median income in Pendleton is $54,834 which is 3% higher than Oregon.

Median household income

$54,8341% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$23,60021% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

9% higher than the US average

F Health & Safety

Is Pendleton a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

Pregnancy Care Services

A+ Housing

What are Pendleton home prices? Pendleton home prices are $193,800 - which is 22% lower than Oregon

Median home value

$193,8005% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$80215% lower than the US average

15% lower than the US average

D Schools

Does Pendleton have good schools? The Pendleton graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Oregon

High school grad. rates

5% lower than the US average

School test scores

9% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

38% higher than the US average

D User Ratings

Is Pendleton a good place to live? Pendleton has an overall rating of 55% from 10 reviews.

Overall user rating

10 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

9 total surveys