Living in Shaniko, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shaniko · Census data 2020–2024
Shaniko has 14 residents with a median age of 70.3. .
Shaniko is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shaniko at a glance
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 70.3State: 40.4
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Shaniko a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 7 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 64.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Shaniko: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 44.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.40
44.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Shaniko has many vacation and second homes.
Shaniko demographics
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 70.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 71.4%
- Households
- 10
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shaniko ›
Education in Shaniko
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Shaniko have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 21.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shaniko
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 80%
- Homes with broadband
- 70%
Shaniko vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaniko | 14 | — | — | — |
| Maupin | 465 | $68,750 | $352,300 | $1,250 |
| Grass Valley | 261 | $62,366 | $109,400 | $337 |
| Tygh Valley | 118 | $60,625 | $368,200 | — |
| Fossil | 535 | $54,167 | $210,500 | $754 |
| Warm Springs | 2,480 | $54,600 | $223,800 | $557 |
| Pine Grove | 208 | $95,972 | — | — |
| Pine Hollow | 561 | $53,750 | $273,900 | — |
| Wamic | 117 | $81,250 | $270,200 | — |
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Is Shaniko, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 7 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 64.3%.
What is the median age in Shaniko?
The median age in Shaniko is 70.3 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Shaniko?
The average commute to work in Shaniko is 7 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shaniko?
The unemployment rate in Shaniko is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shaniko?
21.4% of adults in Shaniko have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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