Wallowa LakeOR
A town of 105.
Is Wallowa Lake a good place to live?
72% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wallowa Lake, where Oregon’s towns sit at 27% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Wallowa Lake. Wallowa Lake State Park, at 146 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wallowa Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
105 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wallowa Lake: who provides what
Wallowa Lake is unincorporated, so Wallowa County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wallowa Lake.
Wallowa Lake faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wallowa Lake
Wallowa Lake has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 79°F, Wallowa Lake’s July high is below both the Oregon town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wallowa Lake State Park | 1 mi | 146 |
| 2. Eagle Cap Wilderness | 0.2 mi | 95 |
| 3. Wallowa Lake County Park Public Beach | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, more of Wallowa Lake’s adults had a checkup this year
81% of adults had a checkup this year in Wallowa Lake. Wallowa Lake beats the Oregon average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 5.7% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Wallowa Lake.
| Wallowa Lake | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wallowa Lake | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 8.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wallowa Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wallowa Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wallowa Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Wallowa Lake
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Wallowa Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the south end of Wallowa Lake, and is a small community made up of vacation homes, lodging, restaurants, as well as other small businesses. As of the 2020 census, Wallowa Lake had a population of 72.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,373 ft
Questions about Wallowa Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wallowa Lake, OR a good place to live?
Wallowa Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.