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Silver Lake-Fort Rock, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 1,540.
Males: 800  (52.0%)
Females: 740  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97638

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,542 (it was $24,353 in 2000)
Silver Lake-Fort Rock:

$44,542
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,481 (it was $14,305 in 2000)

Silver Lake-Fort Rock CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,535 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Silver Lake-Fort Rock:

$175,535
OR:

$475,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Silver Lake-Fort Rock: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Silver Lake-Fort Rock, OR (2000)
    • 1,41789.5%White alone
    • 553.5%Two or more races
    • 523.3%Hispanic
    • 513.2%American Indian alone
    • 40.3%Black alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone
    • 20.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Silver Lake-Fort Rock detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 2988.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Silver Lake-Fort Rock CCD:

1.0% ($631)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (54.3 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (166.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (654.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Silver Lake, OR (4.4 miles),
Crescent Lake, OR (6.5 miles ),
Summer Lake, OR (6.5 miles ),
La Pine, OR (6.6 miles ),
Three Rivers, OR (6.8 miles ),
Sisters-Millican, OR (6.8 miles ),
Paisley, OR (6.9 miles ),
Sunriver, OR (6.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.36 N, Longitude: 120.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in Silver Lake-Fort Rock, OR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Silver Lake-Fort Rock, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (38.2%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (52.1%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Silver Lake-Fort Rock, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (24.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)

Average climate in Silver Lake-Fort Rock, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Silver Lake-Fort Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2878% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 261.1 miles away from Silver Lake-Fort Rock center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 304.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 236.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 387.8 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 267.0 miles away from Silver Lake-Fort Rock center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 267.2 miles away from Silver Lake-Fort Rock center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Lake-Fort Rock:

  • Central Oregon Community College (about 57 miles; Bend, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,217)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 91 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Lane Community College (about 120 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 123 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 126 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 143 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • Rogue Community College (about 147 miles; Grants Pass, OR; FT enrollment: 3,600)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Silver Lake-Fort Rock: Jones Well Guard Station (A), Linebaugh Ranch (B), Howard Ranch (C), Lane Ranch (D), Johnson Ranch (E), T Emery Ranch (F), Remery Ranch (G), D Emery Ranch (H), Wickiup Spring Forest Service Station (I), Cabin Lake Recreation Site (J), Gowdy Ranch (K), Dehne Ranch (L), Horse Ranch (M), Geo Peyerl Ranch (N), Freeman Ranch (O), Conley (P), Three-Mile Corner (Q), Anderl Place (R), Elk Butte Camp (S), Wing Butte Cabin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Rock Cemetery (1), Silver Lake Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Halfway Lake (A), Rocky Waterhole (B), Ward Lake (C), Lily Lake (D), North Alkali Lake (E), Depaoli Lake (F), Fire Lake (G), Diatomite Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Murdock Creek (A), Willow Creek (B), Duncan Creek (C), Walker Creek (D), Buck Creek (E), Bridge Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), Bunyard Creek (H), Conley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Silver Lake-Fort Rock include: Cabin Lake Wildlife Area (1), Fort Rock State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.4%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

23.6%
Whole state:

11.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

5.0%
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Silver Lake-Fort Rock:

Marital status in Silver Lake-Fort Rock, OR
  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Silver Lake-Fort Rock:

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silver Lake-Fort Rock, OR (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant59714
Catholic5485
Other4173
Mainline Protestant1834
None6,150-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

12.42 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lake County:

8.7%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.5%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

11.0%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Lake-Fort Rock:

  • KBND (1110 AM; 12 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Lake-Fort Rock:

  • KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silver Lake-Fort Rock, OR
  • 42.5%Electricity
  • 27.7%Wood
  • 18.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Silver Lake-Fort Rock, OR
  • 45.9%Electricity
  • 39.0%Wood
  • 11.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Silver Lake-Fort Rock compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Silver Lake-Fort Rock on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
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