Ditch Creek Guard Station, Garage · Library of Congress
Heppner’s story
154 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
- 1872Heppner is settled
HeppnerOR
A town of 1,277, settled in 1872. A regional job hub with 622 jobs.
Population
1,277
−8.1% since 2010
Typical home
$255K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
622
A job hub
What makes Heppner stand out
The 3 things Heppner does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Heppner’s report card
Now in Heppner
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Residents weigh in
Live in Heppner? Is a C for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Heppner’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Mostly Sunny
H 71° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Irrigon vs Heppner - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Heppner vs Grant Union - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/03/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Beneficient stock soars after announcing plan to cut ties with Heppner (BENF:NASDAQ)Seeking Alpha · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Heppner. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Heppner
About one in 5 of Heppner’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Portland (9%), Ione (5%) and Pendleton (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Heppner21%
Portland9%
Ione5%
Pendleton4%
Boardman3%
36 mi
median commute distance
622
jobs based in Heppner
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Heppner home is worth about $255K
The typical Heppner home is worth about $255,000, up 1.6% in a year, 49% below the Oregon typical home.
$255KZillow home value
Typical home value
Heppner$255K
Oregon$496K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 2012
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Heppner’s public schools outperform 32% of Oregon districts
The public schools Heppner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heppner Elementary School | K–6 | 185 | B+ |
| Heppner Junior/Senior High School | 7–12 | 171 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Heppner has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring37–61°
Summer51–84°
Fall38–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Heppner beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Heppner | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.1% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.8% |
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
41st
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.2% of Heppner is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 788 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hager Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Heritage Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 533 people come to Heppner for work
Where Heppner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
622jobs based in Heppner
21%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Heppner on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Heppner
4 notable people were born in Heppner.
About Heppner
City in Oregon, United States
Heppner is a city in and the county seat of Morrow County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,187, down from 1,291 in 2010. Heppner is part of the Pendleton-Hermiston Micropolitan Area. It is named after Henry Heppner, a prominent Jewish-American businessman.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Population
- 1,187
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
- ZIP code
- 97836
- Area code
- 458, 541
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