Wasco, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Sherman County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

523 Population 518/sq mi density

$60,000 Median Income $29,867 per capita

$204,300 Home Value $413,599 Zillow

$1,158 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

112 Violent Crime/100K 3,617 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$60,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$204,300 home value, $1,158/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

112 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Wasco (6)

Brooks Memorial

State Park

854 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Simcoe

State Park

201 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Goldendale Observatory

State Park

5 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

National Monument

Large rhino-like brontotheres roam a semitropical forest. Dog-sized, three-toed horses dart between the trees. The cat-like nimravid and bear dogs stalk their prey. The climate cools and forests alter to dryer grasslands. Saber tooth cats and camels get replaced by mountain lions and deer. Paleontol...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Weather conditions at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are highly variable in this semi-arid desert landscape. Summer highs can climb into the 110's. Winters tend to be fairly mild, with oc...

https://www.nps.gov/joda/index.htm

Maryhill

State Park

93 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Satus Pass State Park Property

State Park

2 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0