Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:07 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:34 am – 4:15 pm
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People1,178 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.3386 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $423,700Median rent $1,063 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,052 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 404 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 38%, education and health care 18%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes93% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 28°F9 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month January16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days50 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hermiston Muni Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Pendleton
Parks and public landsCold Springs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.1 mi · 439 acresWanaket Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 15.8 mi · 2,909 acresUmatilla National Forestnational forest · 15.9 mi · 1,085,248 acresMcnary National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.9 mi · 1,192 acresMckay Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.3 miUmatilla National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.2 mi · 1,826 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199150 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUmatilla County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured105 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Umatilla County monitors, OR
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Echoserves 632 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,020 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Shepherd Medical Center13.1 miPost officeEcho Post Office5.7 miTown hallEcho City Hall5.6 miPoliceStanfield Police Department8.1 miFire stationEcho Rural Fire Protection District Station 1 Headquarters5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOregon State University Agriculture Experiment Station10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton PDT19 miInterstateI-848.7 miUS highwayUS 3956.9 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC40 miCoachHermistonNorthwestern Stage Lines9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97826 ZIP area.
