At a Glance
Median Income
$85,341
$33,948 per capita
Home Value
$683,300
Zillow: $612,182
Median Rent
$1,275/mo
12.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
1,335/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
258 sunny days/yr
How Trout Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Trout Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Trout Lake a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Trout Lake residents earn a median household income of $85,341 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,948. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,494 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Trout Lake is $683,300 , 142% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $612,182. Median rent is $1,275/month, with 12.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Trout Lake reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,335/100K.
Education
28.0% of adults in Trout Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Trout Lake has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population888
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density128/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$85,341
Per Capita$33,948
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$1,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004
Housing
C
Home Value$683,300
Rent$1,275
Ownership79.4%
Zillow$612,182
Housing Units346
Rent Burden12.0%
Crime
F
Violent129/100K
Property1,335/100K
Health
Obesity32.0%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,187/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,898 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.0%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute27 min
Broadband98.3%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Trout Lake was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.