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Hermiston

#6 in Best Suburbs to Live in Kennewick Area
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Oregon
  • 27 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Hermiston is a town in Oregon with a population of 17,241. Hermiston is in Umatilla County. Living in Hermiston offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Hermiston there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Hermiston and residents tend to lean conservative.
    About Hermiston...
    Population
    17,241

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $148,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $701
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      44%
    • Own
      56%
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    Hermiston Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      230.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      17.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      23
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      282
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,244.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      247.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      18%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      9%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      10%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      24%
      13%

    Working in Hermiston

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $50,694
    National
    $55,322
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      Hermiston Reviews

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      I would like people to be a little more friendly and respectful. Also be willing to explain and understand that there are different views.
      Let’s treat everyone the same, doesn’t matter your sex, weight, kids, no kids married, other heritage or religion.
      This place is also very old school and not a lot of changes happen. So willingness to be ok and open to new ideas which could help immensely should be welcomed and listened. Plus people should be ok to ask questions and not feel bad for doing so. Some family restaurants would be a wonderful addition to the area. Especially a Red Robin because there are lots of big family’s and few little restaurants.
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      I have lived in Hermiston for almost 12 years. I like the fact that this town is not super small but its not super big. There are some things that we could like more public facilities like stores because I feel like there are places around the town that a barren and could have some things that the public could go to. I really enjoy some of the events that the city organizes like plays, 3 on 3 basketball, and even the community dinners from organizations for families to come and enjoy. Our town also does a lot of fundraisers where all the money collected goes to schools for educational purposes, enhancements in the city, and to our local hospital. Every city has some sort of crime rate, but Hermiston's not bad at all. I feel safe and I believe that our police department is doing a fine job. I just wish there was more diversity in this town. The majority of the people are white or from a Hispanic background.
      I lived a lot of different places growing up, but when my family and I moved to Hermiston it immediately felt comfortable. It's a small enough town that the traffic isn't bad and it's not overwhelming. It doesn't have a lot of extras, but it has all the essentials, unlike other tiny towns. There's a Walmart and a movie theater and a bowling alley. Our high school football team is in the 5A division and we've won state twice. It's an ethnically diverse town, about 50% Hispanic. The schools are great and we've added new schools over the past several years to accommodate all the new students that have moved into this area. Hermiston is a fast growing town and I think it's going great places. Plus, we have the best watermelon.