Living in Wasco, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wasco · Census data 2020–2024
Wasco has 455 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $65,000 (22% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $229,300, the median rent is $1,229/month.
Wasco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wasco at a glance
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 45.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $229,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,229/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wasco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wasco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wasco the median home value is $229,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,229 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Wasco median household income
The median household income in Wasco is $65,000 and the income per person is $32,329. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Wasco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.30
Wasco demographics
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 19.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wasco ›
Education in Wasco
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Wasco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wasco
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Wasco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco | 455 | $65,000 | $229,300 | $1,229 |
| Rufus | 212 | $39,306 | $182,800 | $800 |
| Moro | 392 | $79,688 | $245,300 | $990 |
| Wishram | 411 | $42,188 | $162,000 | $817 |
| Grass Valley | 261 | $62,366 | $109,400 | $337 |
| Goldendale | 3,483 | $39,783 | $199,300 | $890 |
| The Dalles | 15,917 | $62,614 | $360,800 | $993 |
| Dallesport | 1,603 | $71,707 | $377,600 | $1,350 |
| Dufur | 952 | $89,333 | $357,500 | $1,256 |
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What is the median household income in Wasco, OR?
The median household income in Wasco is $65,000, 22% 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 Wasco?
The median home value in Wasco is $229,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Wasco?
The median gross rent in Wasco is $1,229 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Wasco, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Wasco?
The median age in Wasco is 45.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Wasco?
The average commute to work in Wasco is 23 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wasco?
The unemployment rate in Wasco is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wasco?
7.8% of adults in Wasco 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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