OR area data
Pilot rock, OR
Pilot rock, OR.
Population: 1,598 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Pilot rock, OR is $248,323 — up 5.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $242,000 after a median 9.5 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$248,323
Median home value
+5.2%
1-year change
9.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $248,323
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +109.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $248,323
- 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
- $242,000
- Median list price
- $254,500
- Median price per sqft
- $230
- 1-year sale-price change
- +21.1%
- Median days on market
- 9.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- For-sale inventory
- 10
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.3%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
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
- Pilot Rock Elementary School, Pilot Rock High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, winterWeather, drought, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 91% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 39.3%
- 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
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 17.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 16.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 259
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 103
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 267
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 706
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 992
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Whitman Mission National Historic Site (48 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 4
- Nearest airport
- Rugg Ranches Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -5 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,956
- Housing built before 1970
- 66.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,746
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,997
- Average weekly wage
- $949
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 183
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Pilot rock | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,323 | $463,165 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $242,000 | $460,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 10 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,746 | $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 Pilot rock, OR?
- $248,323.
- What is the median sale price in Pilot rock, OR?
- $242,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Pilot rock, OR?
- Median days on market: 9.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Pilot rock, OR?
- 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 Pilot rock, OR?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, winterWeather, drought, heatWave.
- Is Pilot rock, OR in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Pilot rock, OR?
- Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Pilot rock, OR?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Pilot rock, OR?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Pilot rock, OR?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Pilot rock, OR walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Pilot rock, OR?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Pilot rock, OR?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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