Malheur County , Oregon

Population: 31,701 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $49,902 Home $221,300 Rent $819/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Malheur County's headline indicators land 33% below the national median on income ($49,902), with housing 27% below the US figure ($221,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Malheur County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$49,902
Median Income
household
$221,300
Home Value
median
$819/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $49,902
Per Capita Income $23,814
Poverty Rate 17.8%
Median Home Value $221,300
Median Gross Rent $819/mo
Owner Occupied 63.4%
Renter Occupied 36.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 31,701
Median Age 36.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.2%
Obesity
13.9%
Diabetes
16.4%
Smoking
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.3%
No Physical Activity
25.3%
Depression
36.0%
Insufficient Sleep
68.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 34.8  ·  35th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
8.78
🔥 Wildfire
91.44
❄️ Winter Storm
81.51
🌍 Earthquake
71.56
☀️ Drought
23.66

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