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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code97836

Area code458, 541

Living in Heppner

Housing in Heppner

$255K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Heppner home is worth about $255,000, up 1.6% in a year, 49% below the Oregon typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Heppner

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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.

Portland

Ione

Pendleton

Boardman

21%Work in townlive and work in Heppner 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 622Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Heppner →

Health in Heppner

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oregon

1better than OR·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

76.1%More adults treating high blood pressureOR 71.4% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDOR 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Pioneer Memorial HospitalHeppner · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Columbia River HealthBoardman · 33.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Heppner · CMS · HRSAHealth in Heppner →

Natural hazards in Heppner

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

1Does Heppner flood?paid flood claims since 2012 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Morrow County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Heppner →

Climate in Heppner

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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.

44° / 27°Winter

61° / 37°Spring

84° / 51°Summer

63° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Heppner get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Heppner →

Schools in Heppner

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School Grade C

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.

DistrictMorrow SD 1Schools2

Heppner Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 185 students Heppner Junior/Senior High School B+High · Grades 7–12 · 171 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.