Wasco County, OR

Living in Wasco County

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 53
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Commute 89
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 73
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 36
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Schools 21
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Residents

26k Population +1.4k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial2%
Native American3%
Native Hawaiian1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate29%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector66%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$213k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$764 Median Monthly Rent +$217 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home17%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity74%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas12%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wasco County

United States45
Oregon34

Property Crime in Wasco County

United States48
Oregon58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 6 11
Feb 37 5 8
Mar 42 5 6
Apr 46 4 4
May 53 4 1
Jun 59 3 0
Jul 66 1 0
Aug 66 1 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 50 4 1
Nov 40 7 8
Dec 33 7 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wasco County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding15
Tornado2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wasco County, OR

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wasco County, OR

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Sonrise Academy
30 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Wasco County, OR

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wasco County, OR

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St Charles Madras
36 miles, S
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Skyline Hospital
41 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Wasco County, OR

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Roberts Field
63 miles, S
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Mahlon Sweet Field
124 miles, SW
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Tri-Cities Airport
125 miles, NE