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About Fossil
City in Oregon, United StatesFossil is a city in and the county seat of Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. The name was chosen by the first postmaster, Thomas B. Hoover, who had found some fossil remains on his ranch. As of the 2020 census, Fossil had a population of 447.
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Housing in Fossil
The typical Fossil home is worth about $274,000, up 5.3% in a year, 45% below the Oregon typical home.
Work & commute in Fossil
Full picture →Most working residents leave Fossil for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Mitchell (8%), Spray (5%) and Portland (5%). Half commute less than 61 miles.
Health in Fossil
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fossil
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fossil
Full climate →Fossil has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Fossil
All Fossil schools →School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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