At a Glance
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
258 sunny days/yr
How Shaniko Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shaniko's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shaniko a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Shaniko reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
20.0% of adults in Shaniko hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(41% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shaniko has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population15
Median Age70.2 yrs
Density30/mi²
Male / Female7% / 93%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$13,313
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty100.0%
County GDP$774M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$315,775
Housing Units19
Rent Burden17.8%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death7,702/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,341 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 20%
Commute7 min
Broadband10.0%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Shaniko was founded in 1901.
The median home in Shaniko was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
44.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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