Umatilla is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, home to about 7,508 people across 4.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97882.
Homes sold for a median of $232 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Umatilla. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)147 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri Cities Airport (PSC)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR161 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA822 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Umatilla; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Umatilla had 7,363 residents in the 2020 census, up 48% since 2000.
It’s the 85th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Umatilla County grew from 18,049 residents in 1900 to 80,075 in 2020.
Umatilla County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hermiston 2 Nw, OR weather station (3 miles away).
23,246 jobs at 1,616 businesses in Umatilla County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Umatilla.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Umatilla SD 6R. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNary Heights Elementary SchoolUmatilla | K–5 | 642 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Clara Brownell Middle SchoolUmatilla | 6–8 | 342 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Umatilla High SchoolUmatilla | 9–12 | 466 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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