Living in Wallowa, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wallowa · Census data 2020–2024
Wallowa has 633 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $47,371 (43% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $336,100, the median rent is $699/month.
Wallowa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wallowa at a glance
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $47,371State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $336,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Wallowa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Oregon median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wallowa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wallowa the median home value is $336,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Wallowa median household income
The median household income in Wallowa is $47,371 and the income per person is $26,985. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Wallowa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.37
Wallowa demographics
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wallowa ›
Education in Wallowa
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Wallowa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wallowa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 33.6%
- Drive alone
- 48.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Wallowa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallowa | 633 | $47,371 | $336,100 | $699 |
| Lostine | 255 | $80,521 | — | $1,368 |
| Enterprise | 2,131 | $58,393 | $319,800 | $798 |
| Elgin | 1,549 | $57,750 | $191,300 | $992 |
| Joseph | 1,054 | $54,444 | $334,900 | $1,151 |
| Imbler | 189 | $66,250 | $275,000 | — |
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| Summerville | 106 | $120,417 | $275,000 | — |
| Wallowa Lake | 105 | $86,281 | $365,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wallowa, OR?
The median household income in Wallowa is $47,371, 43% lower 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?
The median home value in Wallowa is $336,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Wallowa?
The median gross rent in Wallowa is $699 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Wallowa, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Oregon median.
What is the median age in Wallowa?
The median age in Wallowa is 41.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Wallowa?
The average commute to work in Wallowa is 21 minutes; 33.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wallowa?
The unemployment rate in Wallowa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wallowa?
23.5% of adults in Wallowa 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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