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

Population Overview

Total Population

448

Population Density

574

per square mile

Land Area

0.3

square miles (0.8 km²)

Median Age

53.7 yrs

38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

43%

57%

Race & Ethnicity

White	94.6% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.3% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	4.1%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

94.6%

Black

Hispanic

1.3%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	98.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish	1.5% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

98.5%

Spanish

1.5%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

15.9%

165% above US avg (6%)

Disability

32.0%

146% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

97.7%

7% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

8.6%

0% below US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.398

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	448
Population Density	574 / sq mi
Land Area	0.3 sq mi
Median Age	53.7 years

Gender

Male	43.1%
Female	56.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White	94.6%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	98.5%
Spanish	1.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	15.9%
Disability	32.0%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	8.6%
Broadband Access	70.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.398

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	9 — Nonmetro / Rural