Wallowa County, OR

Living in Wallowa County

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Bikeability 43
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Walkability 79
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 35
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Affordability 74
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 83
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Colleges 47
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Schools 61
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Residents

7k Population +85 (2010–19)
53  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
65% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years35%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate29%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty
17  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector64%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked9%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$239k Median Home Value +$55k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$520 Median Monthly Rent +$44 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home15%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene14%
LP gas20%
Utility gas2%
Wood34%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wallowa County

United States45
Oregon34

Property Crime in Wallowa County

United States48
Oregon58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 2 8
Feb 32 2 6
Mar 39 2 2
Apr 45 2 3
May 52 2 0
Jun 59 2 0
Jul 65 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 57 1 0
Oct 46 1 1
Nov 36 2 4
Dec 28 2 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wallowa County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding31
Tornado2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wallowa County, OR

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wallowa County, OR

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Enterprise Sda School
12 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Wallowa County, OR

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Whitman College
64 miles, NW
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Walla Walla University
66 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wallowa County, OR

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Grande Ronde Hospital
48 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Wallowa County, OR

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Tri-Cities Airport
104 miles, NW
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