Signals
Hermiston-Pendleton
Bemidji
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
67 · Top 48%
vs45 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs71 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 34%
vs94 · Bottom 48%
Access
3 · Bottom 2%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
55 · Top 45%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Hermiston-Pendleton | Bemidji | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,240 | 46,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,427 | $68,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,970 | $35,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,100 | $237,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $997 | $1,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 241 | 216 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.1% | 38.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | -3°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 22.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 116 mi | 108 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hermiston-Pendleton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Bemidji
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Hermiston-Pendleton, OR Micro Area · Bemidji, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology