Signals
Lewiston
Hermiston-Pendleton
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
67 · Top 49%
vs67 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs89 · Bottom 34%
Access
34 · Bottom 4%
vs3 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
56 · Top 44%
vs55 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Lewiston | Hermiston-Pendleton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,164 | 92,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,475 | $68,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,150 | $31,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,900 | $275,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 | $997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 241 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -51.5% | -15.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.9" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 99 mi | 116 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 36.8 | 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
Lewiston
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, inland flooding.
Hermiston-Pendleton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology