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Fossil, OR

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Area Highlights

Fossil, OR residents have a median age of 52.7 years old, with employment highest in the education and administrative support industries.

508 Population

The population has increased by 3.2% since the year 2000.

241 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$45,833 /yr
Median Household Income

$0
Median Home Sale Price

23m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

52.7 Median Age
4 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

48.8%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

Some College 38%
High School Graduate 31%
Bachelors Degree 13%
Some High School 9%
Associates Degree 6%
Graduate Degree 2%
Less than 9th Grade <1%
Of the 390 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Some College by 150 people, representing 38% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
10.4% of households have children

Area Schools

7-12
0.2 MILES


Fossil Charter School

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Economics

$45,833 /yr
Median Household Income
36%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
23 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 243 households in this area. The largest income group of $60-75k is made out of 31 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 76%
  • Work from Home 14%
  • Walk or Bike 10%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 163 53%
Rented 78 25%
Vacant 65 21%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 69%
Blue Collar 31%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 0
  • Mining 2
  • Manufacturing 0
  • Transportation 5
  • Sales 12
  • Finance 6
  • Personal Care 5
  • Food Service 20
  • Education 36
  • Engineering 2

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 0
  • Management 10
  • Construction 2
  • Protective Services 7
  • Transportation 5
  • Labor 2
  • Education 36
  • Food Service 20
  • Computer 3
  • Arts 3
  • Legal 1

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 52.7 years old. There are 50 people aged 70-74. 46 aged 65-69 and 41 aged 75-79.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 463 92%
Hispanic 41 8%
Asian 2 <1%
Black 0 <1%
Native American 0 <1%
Hawaiian 0 <1%
Other 0 <1%
Of the 506 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 92%, followed by Hispanic at 8%, Asian at <1%, and Black at <1%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

91° July
Hottest Average Month
31° December
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
32°
44°
Feb
32°
51°
Mar
36°
59°
Apr
40°
66°
May
48°
75°
Jun
54°
81°
Jul
60°
91°
Aug
59°
90°
Sep
51°
82°
Oct
43°
67°
Nov
35°
52°
Dec
31°
42°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation (inch)
Weather Data Source: THE DALLES MUNI

Listings in the Area

$85,000
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths • 780 sqft

616 A Street
Fossil, OR 97830

$130,000
For sale
3 beds • 1 baths • 1,556 sqft

405 E 5th Street
Fossil, OR 97830

$179,000
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths • 896 sqft

703 W 6th Street
Fossil, OR 97830

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