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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 age of the median resident 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.
No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Umapine. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 19 minutes. Half commute less than 25 miles. The top destinations are Pendleton (19%), Walla Walla (15%) and Milton-Freewater (8%).
| 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
Its peak summer temperature stands at 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16% of Umapine adults report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 26 in all: Umapine beats Oregon on 2 and trails on 1.
| 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
On expected storm and flood damage, Umapine sits above 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves.
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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