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West Vale, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 367.
Males: 184  (50.3%)
Females: 183  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97918

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,167 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
West Vale:

$63,167
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,852 (it was $16,583 in 2000)

West Vale CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $294,291 (it was $120,500 in 2000)
West Vale:

$294,291
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $293,136; detached houses: $331,209; townhouses or other attached units: $383,119; in 2-unit structures: $143,001; mobile homes: $145,020; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $10,387
March 2022 cost of living index in West Vale: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Vale, OR (2000)
    • 34692.5%White alone
    • 133.5%Hispanic
    • 92.4%Two or more races
    • 61.6%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 25.5 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low).

West Vale, Oregon map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Vale CCD:

0.5% ($656)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (48.2 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (276.7 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (685.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Vale, OR (2.5 miles ),
Harper, OR (3.7 miles),
Malheur Junction, OR (4.1 miles ),
Owyhee, OR (4.1 miles ),
Nyssa, OR (4.4 miles ),
Brogan, OR (4.4 miles ),
Ontario, OR (4.5 miles ),
Adrian, OR (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 43.96 N, Longitude: 117.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in West Vale, OR in 2022
West Vale satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in West Vale, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.6%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Public administration (12.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (9.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (36.4%)
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (9.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.8%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (34.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (25.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (12.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (12.8%)
Most common occupations in West Vale, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.7%)
  • Carpenters (9.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (26.0%)
  • Carpenters (15.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (25.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (12.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.8%)
  • Bus drivers (12.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in West Vale, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

West Vale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2240% 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 239.5 miles away from West Vale center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 177.5 miles away from West Vale center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 335.0 miles away from West Vale center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 116.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 330.9 miles away from West Vale center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 336.7 miles away from West Vale center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Malheur County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Vale:

  • PIONEER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; VALE, OR)

Amtrak station near West Vale:

  • 7 miles: VALE (FLETCHER CHEVRON STA., HWY 20) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Vale:

  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 21 miles; Ontario, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,055)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 49 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 50 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Boise State University (about 64 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 101 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 154 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 171 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Malheur 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:

2.8 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.2%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

11.6%

For population 15 years and over in West Vale:

Marital status in West Vale, OR
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in West Vale:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Vale, OR (based on Malheur County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,0607
Other5,61118
Evangelical Protestant3,20828
Mainline Protestant1,30413
None13,130-
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: 5
Malheur County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Malheur County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

9.03 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Malheur County:

29.7%
Oregon:

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

20.6%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Vale:

  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KIOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: ASSOCIATES COMMUNICATIONS OF IDAHO,)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Vale:

  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K298AC (107.5 FM; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around West Vale:

  • KMBA-LP (Channel 19; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • K11MK (Channel 11; VALE, OR; Owner: CITY OF VALE)
  • K13NC (Channel 13; VALE, OR; Owner: CITY OF VALE)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Vale, OR
  • 73.1%Electricity
  • 14.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Vale, OR
  • 48.1%Wood
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 25.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


West Vale compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 significantly below state average.
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