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Wallowa
Oregon

Population

$62K

Median Income

$441K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,698

Federal Spending per Capita$1,714

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %16.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.37

Medicare Spending / Person$4,080

SS Benefits / Person$6,023

Education Wage Premium2.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$39K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$432K

This county

$480K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$830/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.63%

This county

0.82% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,131

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,149/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

7.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.3%

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

95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians17

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients572 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,882

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,359

Bachelor's Degree Holders424

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.7

January Sunshine-1.79

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 25

Good Air Days315 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation24.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$36K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.08

Heating Degree Days7,229 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days224 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,227 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)93 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)38 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)18 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed106 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed67 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers537 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work159 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)34 workers

Avg Commute Time13.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work4.8%

Agriculture

Farms193 farms

Farmland328,107 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout90.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.821

Nonprofit Organizations114

Veterans Share9.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.9%

Never-Married Adults20.8%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.79 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms26

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms21

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax

9.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.63%0.82% state avg

Politics

R+36D+14

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +80

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.11x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $441K

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Local News — Wallowa

Wallowa County Chieftain · Jun 13, 2026

Eastern Oregon celebrates America’s 250th with fireworks, freedom and fun

The holiday parade starts at 11 a.m. Dessert and live auctions begin at 4:30 p.m., leading up to the…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Wallowa County, OR?

How many people live in Wallowa County, OR ? ... In 2025, there were about 7,600 people living in Wa…

Elkhorn Media Group · Apr 29, 2026

Wallowa County seeing largest Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease spike among livestock in Oregon’s history, state veterinarian describes

WALLOWA COUNTY – Recently, Elkhorn Media Group reported on an ongoing spike in Epizootic Hemorrhagic…

East Oregonian · May 8, 2026

Wallowa trap shooters’ league underway

WALLOWA — Five experienced trap shooters make up the core of Wallowa High School's trap team this ye…

East Oregonian · Apr 20, 2026

Wallowa County candidates appeal to public

Published 8:00 am Monday, April 20, 2026. By Bill Bradshaw | Wallowa County Chieftain. 1/2. Swipe or…

Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Apr 15, 2022

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