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Pendleton, Oregon

       
Total population 16,589 Average January/July temperatures 34.9° / 70.0°
Median home price $ 109,150 Annual Precipitation 20.48 in. /yr.
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Pendleton, Oregon

This town embraces its Wild West heritage, calling itself an “old cow town.”

Cultural Attractions
The Pendleton Underground Tours takes visitors through freight tunnels dug by Chinese immigrants between 1870 and 1930, complete with re-creations of the seedy businesses that existed there.
Economy
Though well supported by agriculture, tourism and manufacturing also contribute to the town’s economy.
Geography
Pendleton sits amid the hills along the Umatilla River, surrounded by ranches and farmland.
Historical
The Pendleton Woolen Mills, established in Pendleton in 1909, is still producing sportswear today.
Recreation
The Pendleton Round-Up is a rodeo that began in 1910, and draws about 45,000 spectators each year.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 42.45 ° / 27.44 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 86.62 ° / 53.28 °
Precipitation (?) 20.48 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 2
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 120
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 109,150
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $43004.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $39424
Maximum state income tax (?) 9 %
State sales tax (?) 0 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .230 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 6
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 8
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 1
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 2
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 3
Number of libraries within the county (?) 13
Number of museums within the county (?) 6
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 16,589
Population density (?) 1,674 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 30.4% growth
Population over 55 (?) 3,762 people
Education (?) 21 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 4
Number of clinics within the county (?) 12
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 4
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