Wallowa Lake, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 62.
Males: 45  (72.9%)
Females: 17  (27.1%)
Median resident age:

56.2 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,446
Wallowa Lake:

$61,446
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,976

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $378,704
Wallowa Lake:

$378,704
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $398,595; detached houses: $396,568
March 2022 cost of living index in Wallowa Lake: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: European (100.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (112.7 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (262.7 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (778.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Joseph, OR (1.9 miles ),
Enterprise, OR (3.0 miles ),
Lostine, OR (4.1 miles ),
Imnaha, OR (4.6 miles ),
Wallowa, OR (4.9 miles ),
Cove, OR (5.4 miles ),
Halfway, OR (5.4 miles ),
Union, OR (5.7 miles )

Latitude: 45.30 N, Longitude: 117.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in Wallowa Lake, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wallowa Lake, OR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Oregon:

3.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.83. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

4.83
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Wallowa Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 187.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 325.1 miles away from Wallowa Lake center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 332.4 miles away from Wallowa Lake center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 117.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 286.3 miles away from Wallowa Lake center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 285.0 miles away from Wallowa Lake center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wallowa County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wallowa Lake:

  • WALLOWA VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ENTERPRISE, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallowa Lake:

  • Eastern Oregon University (about 43 miles; La Grande, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,127)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 75 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 78 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 90 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • Washington State University (about 99 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 100 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 113 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)

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Notable locations in Wallowa Lake: Wallowa Lake Forest Service Station (A), Boy Scout Camp (B), North Wallowa Lake Boat Ramp (C), Wallowa Lake State Park Boat Ramp (D), Wallowa Lake Lodge (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Wallowa Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: East Fork Wallowa River (A), B C Creek (B), West Fork Wallowa River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wallowa Lake: Wallowa Lake State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Wallowa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.7 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

51.4%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wallowa Lake:

Marital status in Wallowa Lake, OR
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 33.3%

For population 25 years and over in Wallowa Lake:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 41.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wallowa Lake, OR (based on Wallowa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant88713
Other4624
Mainline Protestant3776
Catholic2502
None5,032-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Wallowa County:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Wallowa County:

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Wallowa County:

29.65 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wallowa County:

8.8%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
State:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.0%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wallowa Lake:

  • KWVR (1340 AM; 1 kW; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallowa Lake:

  • K208DB (89.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, ETC., OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K234AD (94.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMB (104.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: OREGON TRAIL RADIO, INC.)
  • KORT-FM (92.7 FM; GRANGEVILLE, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KBSK (89.9 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSQ (90.7 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSM (91.7 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUC. (B.S.U.))
  • KMCL-FM (101.1 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN AIR INC.)

Wallowa Lake fatal accident list:

Dec 7, 2017 02:15 PM, Sr-351 Odot 351, Lat: 45.281814, Lon: -117.205353, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.5mTotal length
  • 1,306Total average daily traffic
  • 125Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,655Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wallowa Lake, OR
  • 88.0%Electricity
  • 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wallowa Lake, OR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Wallowa Lake compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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