Area data
Heppner, OR — ZIP 97836
Population: 1,998 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 97836 (Heppner, OR) is $253,924 — up 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $175,000 after a median 176.5 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$253,924
Median home value
+2.1%
1-year change
176.5
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $253,924
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +105.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $253,924
- House Price Index (state)
- 623.5 (+0.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $175,000
- Median list price
- $299,900
- Median price per sqft
- $167
- 1-year sale-price change
- -25.5%
- Median days on market
- 176.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 21
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 91.8%
- Active listings
- 14
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $986/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,233/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,558/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,026/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,337/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Heppner Elementary School, Heppner Junior/Senior High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, wildfire
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 90% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 56.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 12.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 15.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 240
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 240
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (52 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 2
- Nearest airport
- Lexington Airport (14 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT) (40 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (HEPPNER)
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -19 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,963
- Housing built before 1970
- 55.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 4.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,893
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,617
- Average weekly wage
- $1,329
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 49
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 97836 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $253,924 | $463,165 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $175,000 | $460,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 177 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,893 | $2,722 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 97836?
- $253,924.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 97836?
- $175,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 97836?
- Median days on market: 176.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 97836?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,558/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97836?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, wildfire.
- Is ZIP 97836 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97836?
- Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 97836?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97836?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 97836?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 97836 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 97836?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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