Pilot RockOR
A town of 1,283, settled in 1911. A typical home worth about $249K.
What makes Pilot Rock stand out
The 2 things Pilot Rock does most differently from other towns.
1,283 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Pilot Rock’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
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A typical Pilot Rock home is worth about $249K
The typical Pilot Rock home is worth about $249,000, up 6.3% in a year, 50% below the Oregon typical home.
Typical home value
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
About one in ten working residents works right in Pilot Rock
Most working residents leave Pilot Rock for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Pendleton (38%), Mission (6%) and Portland (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Pilot Rock’s public schools outperform 26% of Oregon districts
The public schools Pilot Rock’s kids attend trail 74% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Rock Elementary School | K–6 | 136 | C+ |
| Pilot Rock High School | 7–12 | 149 | C+ |
Four seasons, hot summers
Pilot Rock has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Pilot Rock
Pilot Rock's reported crime rate is well below Oregon's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Pilot Rock beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Pilot Rock | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75% | 71.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.9% | 27.4% |
Pilot Rock has shrunk 11.6% since 2010
1,502 people in 2010; 1,283 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Pilot Rock
City in Oregon, United States
Pilot Rock is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,328 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area. The main industries are timber and agriculture. Pilot Rock is home to Pilot Rock High School. The name of Pilot Rock refers to a large basalt rock formation which is visible from the old Oregon Trail and was used in navigating wagon trains through the area.
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- Established
- 1911
- Population
- 1,328
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,637 ft
- ZIP code
- 97868
- Area code
- 541