At a Glance
Median Income
$60,385
$33,232 per capita
Home Value
$204,200
Zillow: $273,590
Median Rent
$945/mo
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
221/100K
2,712/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Echo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Echo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Echo a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Echo residents earn a median household income of $60,385 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,232. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 412 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Echo is $204,200 , 28% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,590. Median rent is $945/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Echo reports 221 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,712/100K.
Education
13.2% of adults in Echo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Echo has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population463
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density558/mi²
Male / Female56% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,385
Per Capita$33,232
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$2,101M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,373
Housing
A+
Home Value$204,200
Rent$945
Ownership63.2%
Zillow$273,590
Housing Units238
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent221/100K
Property2,712/100K
Health
Obesity38.5%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death8,669/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain8.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation642 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 24%
Commute25 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Echo was founded in 1904.
The median home in Echo was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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