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A town of 1,215, settled in 1916.
The best of Umapine’s subject grades is a B+ for health; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Umapine’s median age is 24.6 years, where Oregon’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of Oregon’s 228 towns score lower on walkability. Umapine's schools rank behind 70% of the state's. No town in Oregon scores lower than Umapine on the outdoors. Umapine has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Umapine is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
Umapine 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Umapine.
Most working residents leave Umapine for work: only 0% work in town. 1.2% of Umapine residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Oregon’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Umapine’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Umapine | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Umapine has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Umapine is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Umapine. Umapine beats the Oregon average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of adults have diabetes in Umapine.
| Umapine | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Umapine | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 21.6% | 27.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.2% | 71.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Umapine
About 0 of every 100 Umapine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Umapine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Umapine (/uməpaɪn/) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, two miles from the Oregon-Washington border. The traditional boundary covers a wide area. As of the 2020 census, Umapine had a population of 285. The community is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area. The current economy is supported by agriculture, including wheat and hay farms, apple orchards, and an increasing number of vineyards. The main establishments in the town are Tate's Umapine Market, The Umapine Creamery and the Waterhole Tavern. For several decades the town had a school that served kindergarten through twelfth grade and whose mascot w…
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.