Living in Wallowa Lake, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wallowa Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Wallowa Lake has 105 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $86,281 (4% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $365,000.
Wallowa Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wallowa Lake at a glance
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 55.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $86,281State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $365,000State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.4%
Is Wallowa Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Oregon median; home values 24% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wallowa Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wallowa Lake the median home value is $365,000, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wallowa Lake median household income
The median household income in Wallowa Lake is $86,281 and the income per person is $57,205. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Wallowa Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 69.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.27
69.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wallowa Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Wallowa Lake demographics
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 54.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wallowa Lake ›
Education in Wallowa Lake
71.4% of adults 25 and older in Wallowa Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 44.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wallowa Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 68%
- Drive alone
- 32%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Wallowa Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallowa Lake | 105 | $86,281 | $365,000 | — |
| Joseph | 1,054 | $54,444 | $334,900 | $1,151 |
| Enterprise | 2,131 | $58,393 | $319,800 | $798 |
| Lostine | 255 | $80,521 | — | $1,368 |
| Wallowa | 633 | $47,371 | $336,100 | $699 |
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| Halfway | 312 | $38,654 | $246,700 | $831 |
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
| Richland | 197 | $22,083 | $209,600 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Wallowa Lake, OR?
The median household income in Wallowa Lake is $86,281, 4% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wallowa Lake?
The median home value in Wallowa Lake is $365,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Wallowa Lake, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Oregon median; home values 24% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Wallowa Lake?
The median age in Wallowa Lake is 55.3 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Wallowa Lake?
The unemployment rate in Wallowa Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wallowa Lake?
71.4% of adults in Wallowa Lake 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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