George Clifford Coe (1885-1956), 1911
Stanfield’s story
117 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1911.
- 1909Stanfield is settled
StanfieldOR
A town of 2,135, settled in 1909.
Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,135
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$291K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
234
A commuter town
Is Stanfield a good place to live?
The best of Stanfield’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for health. Only 2 of Oregon’s 228 towns score higher on cost of living. Stanfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Stanfield stand out
Where Stanfield beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Stanfield for work
Where Stanfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
234jobs based in Stanfield
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Stanfield grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Stanfield is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →HealthGood Shepherd Medical Center 6.4 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$60K median household income; 234 jobs based hereCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 8% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.5; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stanfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanfield, and how to reach them.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Stanfield water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stanfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUmatilla County Clerk, Elections OfficeUmatilla County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9787597875 100%Census 2020
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 Stanfield.
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Stanfield home is worth about $291K
The typical Stanfield home is worth about $291,000, up 3.7% in a year, 41% below the Oregon typical home. At $1,000 a month, Stanfield’s median rent is below both the Oregon town median ($1,414 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 77% of Stanfield households own their home.
$291KZillow home value
| Stanfield | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Stanfield$291K
Oregon$493K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
Stanfield’s schools rank ahead of 54% of Oregon districts
Its public schools are run by Stanfield SD 61. Its two schools are below.
54%of OR districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 235 | C+ |
| Stanfield Secondary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 264 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Residents of Stanfield are less healthy than 77% of U.S. towns
Stanfield beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of Stanfield adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, against 8.5% in Oregon’s towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. 25% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Stanfield.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Stanfield | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.5% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Stanfield | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.1% | 8.5% |
Good Shepherd Medical Center
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Stanfield has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stanfield for work: only 2% work in town. Stanfield’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Hermiston (19%), Pendleton (8%) and Umatilla (6%).
2%work in town
| Stanfield | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Stanfield2%
Hermiston19%
Pendleton8%
Umatilla6%
Boardman4%
11 mi
median commute distance
234
jobs based in Stanfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Stanfield
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Stanfield.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
8
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Stanfield has four seasons and hot summers
Stanfield has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Stanfield is 91°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–45°
Spring40–66°
Summer56–87°
Fall40–66°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Stanfield
Stanfield's reported crime rate is below Oregon's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
| Stanfield | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.8 per 1,000 residents | 15.2 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Stanfield1.4
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Stanfield12.8
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
27
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.8%conserved
| Stanfield | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 20 of 1,101 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bard Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Stockard Field | — | 9 |
| 3. Coe Street Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stanfield
19pages on Stanfield
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 54% of OR districts · 2 schoolsSafety1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than OR on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$291K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteC$60K median household income · 234 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stanfield; the nearest are
Blue Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton20.6 mi$7,076 in-state tuitionColumbia Basin CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pasco, WA32.8 mi$6,555 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Stanfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Stanfield
City in Oregon, United States
Stanfield (English: ) is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanfield had a population of 2,144. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1910
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- ZIP code
- 97875
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Stanfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanfield, OR expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.