Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 141 Oregon towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Wallowa. Its National Register listings include Hoodoo Ridge Lookout and Hunter-Morelock House. Wallowa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wallowa beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wallowa, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wallowa.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wallowa.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Wallowa SD 12. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallowa Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 96 | B+ |
| Wallowa High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 55 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Wallowa for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Wallowa has added 45 jobs, to 167 in 2023. At 21 minutes, Wallowa’s average trip to work is where Oregon’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Wallowa | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Wallowa home is worth about $333,000, about the same as a year ago, 32% below the Oregon typical home. 85% of households own their home in Wallowa, against 65% in Oregon’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Wallowa has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Wallowa’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wallowa beats the Oregon average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Wallowa.
| Wallowa | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Wallowa | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.3% | 63.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wallowa; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wallowa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Wallowa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Wallowa on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oregon, United States
Wallowa () is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. The population was 808 at the 2010 census.
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Wallowa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
