MissionOR
It is a town of 878 residents in Oregon.
Is Mission a good place to live?
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Mission, above both the Oregon town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a lower midpoint age than Mission. Mission has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mission stand out
Where Mission beats most towns.
878 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mission: who provides what
Mission 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 Mission.
In Mission, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Three fifths of Mission’s working residents work right in town. No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a lower middle household income than Mission. The town had 2,086 jobs in 2023, up 602 from 2013. Half commute less than 1 miles.
| Mission | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 60% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Mission’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: Pendleton SD 16. Enrollment at Mission’s public school: 89 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixyaawii Community SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 89 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Mission, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Mission sits above nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 18%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mission stands out in Oregon and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
The share of adults in Mission who sleep under 7 hours: 40%. Only 6 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Mission. CDC measures, 26 in all: Mission beats Oregon on 1 and trails on 17.
| Mission | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Mission | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Mission is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 2.1 miles of trail. In Mission, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile. The town has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wetlands Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mission
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mission
About 14 of every 100 Mission residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Every workday, about 1,870 people come to Mission for work
Where Mission’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mission
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Mission is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Mission as a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, Mission had a population of 960. Mission is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,217 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Mission
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mission, OR a good place to live?
Mission has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.