Wheeler County, OR

Living in Wheeler County

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Bikeability 50
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Walkability 91
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 49
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Affordability 94
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 24
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 45
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Schools 68
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Residents

1.4k Population -28 (2010–19)
59  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated -3% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years13%
55 to 74 years36%
75 years and over18%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate37%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$7.5k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K35%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector50%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office13%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van74%
Walked15%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$155k Median Home Value +$56k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$427 Median Monthly Rent +$47 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home21%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity36%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
LP gas10%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas3%
Wood35%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wheeler County

United States45
Oregon34

Property Crime in Wheeler County

United States48
Oregon58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 1 4
Feb 36 1 2
Mar 42 1 1
Apr 47 1 1
May 54 2 0
Jun 61 1 0
Jul 68 1 0
Aug 68 0 0
Sep 60 1 0
Oct 50 1 0
Nov 39 2 1
Dec 32 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wheeler County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding21
Tornado2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wheeler County, OR

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wheeler County, OR

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Coic - Prineville
49 miles, SW
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St Thomas Academy
65 miles, SW
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Evergreen Academy
65 miles, SW
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Coic -Redmond
66 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Wheeler County, OR

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Heritage University
115 miles, N
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Walla Walla University
121 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wheeler County, OR

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St Charles Prineville
50 miles, SW
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St Charles Madras
54 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Wheeler County, OR

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Roberts Field
65 miles, SW
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Tri-Cities Airport
114 miles, N
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Mahlon Sweet Field
163 miles, W