Gopher FlatsOR
A town of 382.
Is Gopher Flats a good place to live?
Gopher Flats’ median age is 53.4 years, above both the Oregon town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Gopher Flats. Gopher Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
382 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gopher Flats: who provides what
Gopher Flats is unincorporated, so Umatilla County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gopher Flats.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Gopher Flats’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Gopher Flats for work: only 1% work in town. Gopher Flats’ average trip to work is 15 minutes, against 23 minutes in Oregon’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Gopher Flats has lost 77 jobs, to 88 in 2023.
| Gopher Flats | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Gopher Flats, expect four seasons and hot summers
Gopher Flats has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Gopher Flats is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gopher Flats faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gopher Flats stands out in Oregon and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
19% of Gopher Flats adults report frequent physical distress. Gopher Flats beats the Oregon average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 27% of Gopher Flats adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Gopher Flats | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Gopher Flats | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gopher Flats
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gopher Flats
About 5 of every 100 Gopher Flats residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
99% of working residents leave Gopher Flats for work
Where Gopher Flats’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gopher Flats
CDP in Oregon, United States
Gopher Flats is a census-designated place (CDP) in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gopher Flats had a population of 329. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,217 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Gopher Flats
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gopher Flats, OR a good place to live?
Gopher Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.