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Gilliam
Oregon

Population

$58K

Median Income

$249K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$227,408

Federal Spending per Capita$409

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households42.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$4,071

SS Benefits / Person$5,330

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration1.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$244K

This county

$480K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1071/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.93%

This county

0.82% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,415

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,048/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-6.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.2%

Homeownership Rate74.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients378 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,555

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.73 grade level

HS Diploma Holders365

Bachelor's Degree Holders128

HS Completion Rate89.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine-1.97

January Temperature0.01

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation11.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.24

Heating Degree Days5,226 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days738 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,154 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)391 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)14.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed96 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)115 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)54 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)6 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)57 ms

Households with 100Mbps+35.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)63 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers68 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work80 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)8 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work10.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers75.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.588

Nonprofit Organizations26

Veterans Share13.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.7%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults16.1%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations15.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Hotels & Lodging3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax

9.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.93%0.82% state avg

Politics

R+47D+14

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +38

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $249K

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Local News — Gilliam

IQAir · 4 days ago

Wildfire Map Spotlight: North-Central and Eastern Oregon Wildfires

Get the latest updates on multiple major wildfires burning across Oregon. Learn about affected commu…

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · 1 month ago

Hoag Fire destroys multiple homes in Gilliam County, prompts evacuations

The Hoag Fire burning south of Arlington has destroyed multiple homes along French Charlie Road near…

KATU · 1 month ago

Central Oregon crews battle 85 lightning-sparked wildfires

Firefighters across Central Oregon are battling more than 85 wildfires sparked by last week's thunde…

NPR for Oregonians · 1 month ago

West Coast task forces mobilized to fight Oregon fires

Firefighting task forces are battling wildfires from the Columbia Basin to Southern Oregon as hot, d…

Columbia Community Connection · 3 weeks ago

Fatality Update: 77-year-old killed, Arlington Man injured while trying to change tire on I-84 in Gilliam County

Photo courtesy Gilliam County Sheriff's Office. The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 13, 2026 — A 77-year-old Wash…

Oregon Capital Chronicle · May 2, 2026

57th District: Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman, Wheeler, Wasco, Jefferson, Marion and Clackamas counties

DECISION-MAKING · Jim Doherty ( R ) · Greg Smith ( R ). No response. Show all responses (2) Hide res…

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