Fossil is located in Wheeler county Oregon with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Fossil is 422 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.9% of the population and over age 65 is 41.9% of the population. The median household income is $40,795, per capita income is $24,498. There are a total of 233 housing units with 83.7% owner occupied. Education includes 24.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fossil in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
