Wallowa County, Oregon
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Wallowa County is a county in Oregon with about 7,439 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.wallowa.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$337k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.32%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.5 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.2 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.0better than 64% of US counties
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 93% of US counties
School Quality77.7better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime130/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime585/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population7,43916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wallowa County an affordable place to live?
- Wallowa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wallowa County?
- The median home value in Wallowa County is $337k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wallowa County?
- Median household income in Wallowa County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wallowa County?
- Median gross rent in Wallowa County is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wallowa County safe?
- Wallowa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 130/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 585/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wallowa County?
- Wallowa County averages 69°F in July and 31°F in January, with 25.5 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wallowa County?
- Public-school quality in Wallowa County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wallowa County?
- The average one-way commute in Wallowa County is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)