Living in Wamic, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wamic · Census data 2020–2024
Wamic has 117 residents with a median age of 60.8. The median household income is $81,250 (about the same as the Oregon median), the median home value is $270,200.
Wamic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wamic at a glance
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 60.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $270,200State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
Is Wamic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oregon median; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wamic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wamic the median home value is $270,200, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,389 a month in housing costs.
Wamic median household income
The median household income in Wamic is $81,250 and the income per person is $44,051. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Wamic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.67
Wamic demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 60.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 35.9%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wamic ›
Education in Wamic
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Wamic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wamic
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Wamic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamic | 117 | $81,250 | $270,200 | — |
| Pine Hollow | 561 | $53,750 | $273,900 | — |
| Tygh Valley | 118 | $60,625 | $368,200 | — |
| Pine Grove | 208 | $95,972 | — | — |
| Maupin | 465 | $68,750 | $352,300 | $1,250 |
| Dufur | 952 | $89,333 | $357,500 | $1,256 |
| Parkdale | 319 | $71,250 | $376,300 | — |
| Grass Valley | 261 | $62,366 | $109,400 | $337 |
| The Dalles | 15,917 | $62,614 | $360,800 | $993 |
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What is the median household income in Wamic, OR?
The median household income in Wamic is $81,250, about the same as 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 Wamic?
The median home value in Wamic is $270,200, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Wamic, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oregon median; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Wamic?
The median age in Wamic is 60.8 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Wamic?
The unemployment rate in Wamic is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wamic?
19.7% of adults in Wamic 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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