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Total population: 793 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 793 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 392 (351 occupied: 254 owner occupied, 97 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

38%

Housing density: 638 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $307,097.


Median contract rent in 2009: $472 (lower quartile is $343, upper quartile is $533)


Median gross rent in Wallowa, OR in 2009: $540


Housing units in Wallowa with a mortgage: 96 (2 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 86


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $63,036


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $25,833


Median monthly housing costs: $600






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Wallowa, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $110,992 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
Wallowa:

$110,992
Oregon:

$257,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $75,651 - $164,877

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $188,300
Here:

$188,300
State:

$323,551

Mobile homes: $256,540
Here:

$256,540
State:

$78,759

Household type by relationship:

Households: 900
  • In family households: 801 (206 male householders, 50 female householders)
    201 spouses, 307 children (252 natural, 8 adopted, 47 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 9 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 99 (47 male householders (37 living alone)), 42 female householders (42 living alone)), 10 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 117 2-persons, 59 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 79 1-person, 10 2-persons.

184 married couples with children.
64 single-parent households (15 men, 49 women).

96.9% of residents of Wallowa speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 13 (1.4%)
(23.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.0

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Wallowa, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 13
  • 4 rooms: 31
  • 5 rooms: 55
  • 6 rooms: 54
  • 7 rooms: 44
  • 8 rooms: 27
  • 9 or more rooms: 30
  • 1 room: 1
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 13
  • 4 rooms: 27
  • 5 rooms: 29
  • 6 rooms: 10
  • 7 rooms: 8
  • 8 rooms: 2
  • 9 or more rooms: 2
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wallowa, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 9
  • 2 bedrooms: 86
  • 3 bedrooms: 97
  • 4 bedrooms: 41
  • 5+ bedrooms: 21
  • no bedroom: 1
  • 1 bedroom: 25
  • 2 bedrooms: 39
  • 3 bedrooms: 28
  • 4 bedrooms: 2
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2
Cars and other vehicles available in Wallowa, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 8
  • 1 vehicle: 57
  • 2 vehicles: 134
  • 3 vehicles: 48
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 3
  • no vehicle: 18
  • 1 vehicle: 45
  • 2 vehicles: 16
  • 3 vehicles: 14
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 4

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 14
  • 2000 to 2004: 0
  • 1990 to 1999: 36
  • 1980 to 1989: 30
  • 1970 to 1979: 63
  • 1960 to 1969: 21
  • 1950 to 1959: 39
  • 1940 to 1949: 49
  • 1939 or earlier: 170

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Wallowa, OR house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Wallowa, OR:

  • Less than $10,000: 1
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 7
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 3
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 10
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 11
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 11
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 11
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 45
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 27
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 30
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 22
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 23
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 14
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 9
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 3
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Wallowa rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Wallowa:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 19
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 15
  • $500 to $549: 37
  • $550 to $599: 4
  • $600 to $649: 17
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 22
  • $750 to $799: 13
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 4
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3
  • 1990 to 1994: 2
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 4


Wallowa, OR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.3%
Number of people working at home: 17 (5.5% of all workers)


Wallowa commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 49
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 51
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 29
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 33
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 16
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 49
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 2
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 3
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 17
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 16
  • 90 or more minutes: 21
 


Wallowa mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 218 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 40 (13%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (1%)
  • Walked: 26 (8%)
  • Other means: 4 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 17 (6%)
 


Wallowa, OR household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 54
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 55
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 19
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 26
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 28
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 31
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 18
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 22
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 15
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 20
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 19
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 19
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 10
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 5
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 4
 

First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 122
 German: 110
 English: 92
 Other groups: 79
 Irish: 49
 Scottish: 31
 Norwegian: 30
 Scotch-Irish: 22
 Polish: 13
 European: 11
 Dutch: 11
 French Canadian: 10
 Swedish: 8
 French (except Basque): 6
 Russian: 5
 Welsh: 4
 Czech: 2
 Bulgarian: 2
 Scandinavian: 2
 Yugoslavian: 2


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (69%)
  • Germany (15%)
  • Russia (15%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 606
  • Northeast: 6
  • Midwest: 52
  • South: 39
  • West: 170

53% of Wallowa residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 4
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 16
  • 9th grade: 4
  • 10th grade: 10
  • 11th grade: 10
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 8
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 100
  • Less than 1 year of college: 21
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 41
  • Associate degree: 14
  • Bachelor's degree: 29
  • Master's degree: 15
  • Professional school degree: 6
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 5
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 9
  • 11th grade: 11
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 7
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 121
  • Less than 1 year of college: 18
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 50
  • Associate degree: 21
  • Bachelor's degree: 27
  • Master's degree: 5
  • Professional school degree: 2
  • Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 26.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.8%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 50.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $34,900
  • Two or more races householders: $20,238
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $2,808
Wallowa household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Wallowa marital status for males
Wallowa marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $114,572

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 286
  • 3 or 4: 4
  • 5 to 9: 11
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • Mobile homes: 84

Median worth of mobile homes: $47,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Wallowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wallowa
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Wood (35.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33.1%)
  • Electricity (22.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)
  • Electricity (42.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39.2%)
  • Wood (16.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Here:

6.4%
Oregon:

9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

2.4%
Oregon:

7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Oregon:

16.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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