The Town FilesWallowa County, Oregon
7,553 people. The median home is worth $394,800 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $67,112.
Towns in Wallowa County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 2,052 | $319,800 | $58,393 | 40.9 |
| Joseph | 1,154 | $334,900 | $54,444 | 58.0 |
| Wallowa | 796 | $336,100 | $47,371 | 41.7 |
People and housing
| Wallowa County | Typical Oregon town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,800 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $981 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $67,112 | $76,221 |
| Median age | 49.7 | 41.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 10.8% |
Jobs and pay
2,854 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,648 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 334 storm events in Wallowa County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Wallowa County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2020 | Flood | DR-4519: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| August 21, 2015 | Fire | FM-5107: Grizzly Bear Fire Complex |
| September 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3228: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1510: Severe Winter Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).