City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Wallowa, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wallowa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

609
Residents
$47,798
Median income
$318,400
Median home
$1,149
Median rent (state)

Wallowa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wallowa places in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wallowa, OR

Oregon's Wallowa is a small town, with 609 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $47,798 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Home values in Wallowa run a median of $318,400, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. About 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Wallowa's yearly average temperature at 46.8°F with 18.0 inches of precipitation per year and 47.9 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,149 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Wallowa report an average commute of 13.5 minutes, with 42.9% driving alone and 41.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 34.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

609 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$47,798 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Wallowa compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wallowa stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wallowa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Wallowa near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Wallowa ranks #355 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wallowa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#316 of 364
13th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#355 of 395
9th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#208 of 366
42nd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#252 of 395
36th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#251 of 395
36th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wallowa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$318,400 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wallowa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wallowa, OR Wallowa, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wallowa, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wallowa, OR median $47,798/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wallowa, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wallowa, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
609
Median Income
$47,798
Median Home Value
$318,400
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.8°F
Annual Precipitation
18.0"
Annual Snowfall
47.9"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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790 residents800 residents810 residents820 residents830 residents 202020212022202320242025 797 residents 819 residents ▲ +2.8%
Wallowa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.5 minutes
Drive Alone
42.9%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
41.7%

Based on 252 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wallowa sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,149/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

San Marine
611 people
Condon
621 people
Oregon Shores
623 people
Pleasant Valley
589 people
Tumalo
587 people
Manzanita
581 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wallowa's 609 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lynnview, KY
609 people
Clarkson, NE
609 people
Remy, OK
609 people
Gibraltar, PA
609 people
Rossiter, PA
609 people
Big Stone City, SD
609 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wallowa's $47,798 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Parma, ID
$47,798 median income
Covington, GA
$47,797 median income
Brooksville, FL
$47,796 median income
Appomattox, VA
$47,795 median income
Rossville, GA
$47,791 median income
Wadley, AL
$47,788 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wallowa, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wallowa, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.6% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 84.6% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wallowa compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wallowa (this city) 609 $47,798
San Marine 611 $75,123
Condon 621 $38,393
Oregon Shores 623 $86,127
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wallowa, OR?

What is the population of Wallowa, OR? +

Wallowa, OR has a population of 609 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wallowa, OR? +

In Wallowa, the typical household earns $47,798 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wallowa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wallowa; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wallowa, OR? +

A typical home in Wallowa is worth $318,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wallowa? +

Wallowa has an average annual temperature of 46.8°F, 18.0 inches of precipitation, and 47.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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