Fossil, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Wheeler County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

448 Population 574/sq mi density

$48,438 Median Income $31,690 per capita

$143,800 Home Value $257,725 Zillow

$752 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$48,438 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,800 home value, $752/mo rent

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Fossil (4)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Agriculture & Forestry

20 jobs 9 firms $48,428/yr

Accommodation & Food Services

20 jobs 6 firms $11,143/yr

Arts & Entertainment

17 jobs 5 firms $35,647/yr

Other Services

6 jobs 3 firms $34,126/yr

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Agriculture & Forestry

6.83

Arts & Entertainment

2.79

Accommodation & Food Services

0.61

Other Services

0.55

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Agriculture & Forestry	20	9	$931	$48,428	6.83
Accommodation & Food Services	20	6	$214	$11,143	0.61
Arts & Entertainment	17	5	$686	$35,647	2.79
Other Services	6	3	$656	$34,126	0.55