Hines, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,623. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,493 (-8.0% change)
Males: 837 (51.6%), Females: 786 (48.4%)

Harney County

Zip code: 97738

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $40,917
Median house value: $83,100

Population by Race

Races in Hines:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

Ancestries: German (18.2%), Irish (12.3%), English (9.8%), United States (9.0%), Norwegian (4.3%), Dutch (3.9%).

Elevation: 4157 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hines

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hines city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +177 (+12.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hines:

  • HARNEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BURNS, OR)
  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 60 miles; JOHN DAY, OR)
  • ST ELIZABETH HEALTH SERVICES, INC (about 122 miles; BAKER CITY, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hines:

  • EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL AT PENDLETON (about 147 miles; PENDLETON, OR; Abbreviation: PDT)
  • ROBERTS FIELD (about 150 miles; REDMOND, OR; Abbreviation: RDM)
  • WALLA WALLA REGIONAL (about 183 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Abbreviation: ALW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hines:

  • BURNS MUNI (about 10 miles; BURNS, OR; Abbreviation: BNO)
  • GRANT CO RGNL/OGILVIE FIELD (about 59 miles; JOHN DAY, OR; Abbreviation: 5J0)
  • ALKALI LAKE STATE (about 70 miles; ALKALI LAKE, OR; Abbreviation: R03)

Amtrak station near Hines:

  • 3 miles: BURNS (TRAVEL SHOP, 544 N. BROADWAY) – Bus Station. Services: public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hines:

  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 158 miles; BEND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 180 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 187 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 197 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 211 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 10,375)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 213 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)

Public primary/middle schools in Hines:

  • HINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 235; Location: 500 W BARNES AVE; Grades: 05 – 07)
  • DOUBLE O ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 4; Grades: KG – 08)