What is the population of Wasco, Oregon?

Wasco has a population of approximately 455 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Wasco, Oregon located?

Wasco is located in Oregon, United States, at approximate coordinates 45.5917°, -120.6975°.

What is the median household income in Wasco?

The median household income in Wasco is approximately $65,000 based on the most recent open data.

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Wasco

Total population

455

Median home value

$229,300

7.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,000

Wasco$65k

National$74k

Weather77°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates45.59°, -120.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Wasco is a city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. The population was 417 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

45.7

Median home value

$229,300

Housing units

222

Poverty rate

17.4%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

81.1%

Black

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

5.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

45.5917

Longitude

-120.6975

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

77°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

55°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

77°F

Sunny

Friday Night

53°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

79°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

55°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for Wasco, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

73,702

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,278
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
2,064
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
1,876
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
1,743
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
1,615
California Gull
Larus californicus Lawrence, 1854 · Aves
1,414
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
1,387
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
1,368

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

107

Largest magnitude

4.5

Largest event

2002-06-29

Most recent

M 3.09 — 2026-08-11
5 km WSW of Harrah, Washington
M 2.7600000000000002 — 2023-10-05
17 km SSE of White Swan, Washington
M 2.56 — 2023-06-06
Washington-Oregon border region
M 2.99 — 2023-06-06
8 km NNE of Government Camp, Oregon
M 3.0300000000000002 — 2022-08-13
21 km NW of Bickleton, Washington
M 3.94 — 2021-06-06
6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Gladys Stone Wright

American band director (1925–2025)

George F. Herbert

U.S. Army colonel

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oregon

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.21

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,535

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

287

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wasco

The Dalles/Wasco, Oregon

2003

The Wasco County history book

Bruce Harris · 1983

The heart of Oregon

Ada B. Millican · 1914

Metsker's atlas of Wasco County, Oregon

1933

Shadybrook, Wasco County, Oregon

Thelma L. Wirfs · 1980

Wasco

Martel Scroggin · 1987

A brief history of the Old Wasco County, Oregon Pioneers Association

William H. McNeal · 1975

History of Wasco County, Oregon

William H. McNeal · 1950

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library