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

Parks & Recreation in Fossil (5)

Brooks Memorial

State Park

854 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Goldendale Observatory

State Park

5 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

National Monument

Large rhino-like brontotheres roam a semitropical forest. Dog-sized, three-toed horses dart between the trees. The cat-like nimravid and bear dogs stalk their prey. The climate cools and forests alter to dryer grasslands. Saber tooth cats and camels get replaced by mountain lions and deer. Paleontol...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Weather conditions at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are highly variable in this semi-arid desert landscape. Summer highs can climb into the 110's. Winters tend to be fairly mild, with oc...

https://www.nps.gov/joda/index.htm

Maryhill

State Park

93 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Satus Pass State Park Property

State Park

2 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0