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Wallowa, OR


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Wallowa, Oregon

Wallowa, Oregon is 89 miles SE of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 249 miles E of Portland, Oregon. It is in Wallowa county. The population of the city is 869.

The People and Families of Wallowa

In Wallowa, about 65% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Wallowa.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wallowa had a median family income of $31,964. A sizable number of people in Wallowa work from home.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Wallowa.

Wallowa Housing

Of the housing in Wallowa, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Wallowa are lower than most places in Oregon. Property taxes in the city are low by Oregon standards.

Commuting

In Wallowa, 84% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Wallowa than most cities its size.

High Points

Wallowa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 7%Wallowa Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Wallowa Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Wallowa, OR

Comparing Wallowa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population88
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Racial Diversity41
Well-Paid Single Men21
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income21
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times43
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Affordability of Rents610
Affordability of Property Taxes610
Housing Recently Built42
People Living Alone34
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