At a Glance
Median Income
$55,521
$17,760 per capita
Home Value
$251,900
Zillow: $312,972
Median Rent
$991/mo
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
526/100K
1,863/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
62.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
19.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Wasco Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wasco's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wasco a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wasco residents earn a median household income of $55,521 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $17,760. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wasco is $251,900 , 11% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,972. Median rent is $991/month, with 35.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Wasco reports 526 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 39% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,863/100K.
Education
7.4% of adults in Wasco hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(78% below the national average).
62.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wasco has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population26,222
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density2,793/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%
Economy
B
Median Income$55,521
Per Capita$17,760
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty19.4%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
Housing
A
Home Value$251,900
Rent$991
Ownership59.1%
Zillow$312,972
Housing Units6,584
Rent Burden35.0%
Crime
F
Violent526/100K
Property1,863/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes16.5%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death10,697/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation307 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+62.3%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute22 min
Broadband81.1%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries28
Did You Know?
Wasco was founded in 1945.
The median home in Wasco was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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