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
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
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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