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Wallowa Lake, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Wallowa County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
116 Population 63/sq mi density
$84,321 Median Income $57,441 per capita
$287,900 Home Value $486,646 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$287,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wallowa Lake, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,321
12% above
$57,441 per capita
Home Value
$287,900
2% above
Zillow: $486,646
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,338/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
65.5%
94% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Wallowa Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wallowa Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
112%
Home Value
102%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
194%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wallowa Lake a Good Place to Live?

A
4.2 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wallowa Lake residents earn a median household income of $84,321 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,441. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 455 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wallowa Lake is $287,900 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $486,646. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Wallowa Lake reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,338/100K.

Education

65.5% of adults in Wallowa Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wallowa Lake has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population116
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density63/mi²
Male / Female74% / 26%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,321
Per Capita$57,441
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$627M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012

Housing

A+
Home Value$287,900
Rent
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$486,646
Housing Units320
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,338/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,462/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,434 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+65.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+41.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 31%
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wallowa Lake was built in 1972.
58.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Walla Walla Regional (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.