WamicOR
A town of 117, settled in 1884.
Is Wamic a good place to live?
Wamic’s median age is 60.8 years, above both the Oregon town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Wamic. Wamic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wamic: who provides what
Wamic is unincorporated, so Wasco 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 Wamic.
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Wamic is higher
Wamic’s FEMA risk score is 97 of 100, against 64 of 100 in Oregon’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wamic
Wamic has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 27° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wamic stands out in Oregon and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
11% of Wamic adults binge drink. Wamic beats the Oregon average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 29% of Wamic adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Wamic | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wamic | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 71.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.4% of Wamic
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 4 of the 141 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Wamic.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White River Wildlife Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wamic
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wamic; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wamic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Wamic
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Wamic is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. Wamic was named for the Womack family, which settled the area. A post office was established at Wamic in 1884 and it closed in 1958. As of the 2020 census, Wamic had a population of 123.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Wamic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wamic, OR a good place to live?
Wamic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.