Wamic, Oregon
Among the top 23% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Wamic — the figures below are what we have. See Wasco County for a fuller picture.
Wamic is a small community in Oregon with about 52 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on broadband access and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Wamic is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wamic is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wamic has a violent crime rate of 971/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wamic average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$263k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$43better than 85% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.86%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.5 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.6better than 1% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime971/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime2660/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.2598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 12% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access46.5%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby384.62better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wamic an affordable place to live?
- Wamic is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Wamic safe?
- Wamic is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 971/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2660/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wamic?
- Wamic averages 72°F in July and 38°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wamic?
- Public-school quality in Wamic is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.