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Fossil, Oregon

city · Wheeler County

At a glance

535
Population
$210,500
Median home value (all homes)
31% below U.S. median
$275,405
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$754/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$54,167
Median household income
31% below U.S. median
10.4 min
Average commute
73%
Homes with broadband
83.95%
Locations with fiber available
4.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing13% below
Goods & services4% above
Utilities19% below
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost48% below
For business: Oregon is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college86 mi
Nearest community college63 mi
Nearest technical college83 mi
High school graduates86.6%
College graduates18.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Wheeler County Development Corp.
Wheeler County Development Corporation works with small and established businesses in Wheeler County, offering resources to start, locate, finance, and grow a business.
state Business Oregon
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.
state Marion County Economic Development
Marion County's Economic Development page lists programs such as Business Retention & Expansion (SEDCOR), Chamber & Small Business Support, City Support, Detroit Marinas, Emergent Economic Opportunity Program (EEOP), Opal Creek Promise, Tourism Support, and Youth Employment Program. It describes current projects including expanding rural broadband connectivity, supporting traded-sector businesses, and promoting tourism and workforce development in Marion County, Oregon.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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