Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.1. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00814. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Banks and their reported violations in the past:
BANKS WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1700, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1997. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-24-1992)
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and NOV-22-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2004)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2000. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-24-1992)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 79 regular monitoring violations
- 11 other older monitoring violations
ODOT HD SUNSET SPRINGS REST AREA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- 5 regular monitoring violations
QUAIL VALLEY GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2000)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 minor monitoring violations
STALEYS JUNCTION (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.6%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 51.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 3.2 people | | Oregon: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 80.5% | | Whole state: | 63.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 7.3% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Banks, OR
Banks compared to Oregon state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
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Banks with branches in Banks (2011 data):
- U.S. Bank National Association: Banks Branch at 125 East Oak Way, branch established on 1986/05/17. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (57%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Wood (8%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Oregon:
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Religion statistics for Banks (based on Washington County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.83%
| Here |  | 25.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 25.0% | 14.5% | 8.9% | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Congregations | 4.4% | 15.7% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 6.0% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Lutheran Church | Conservative Baptist Association of America | United Methodist Church | Other |
| Adherents | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 26.7% |
| Congregations | 3.2% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 49.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 75 | Washington County: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. | | Oregon: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17 | This county: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 74 | Washington County: | 1.42 / 10,000 pop. | | Oregon: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47 | Washington County: | 0.90 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 382 | Here: | 7.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 6.5% | | Oregon: | 7.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Washington County: | 24.0% | | Oregon: | 25.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.8% | | State: | 14.2% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,638 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,256 | $39,072 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,984 | $35,808 | 3 | $270 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,668 | $32,016 | 5 | $2,140 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $8,908 | $35,632 | 9 | $4,048 |
10.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,957 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.09% | | Oregon average: | 8.89% |
0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($674 average AGI)| Washington County: | 0.15% | | Oregon average: | 0.11% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,243 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.64% | | Oregon average: | 7.91% |
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($493 average AGI)| Washington County: | 0.08% | | Oregon average: | 0.06% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Banks:
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
- KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
- KUIK (1360 AM; 5 kW; HILLSBORO, OR; Owner: DOLPHIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KUPL (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
- KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KKGT (1150 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KDZR (1640 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Banks:
- KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
- KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
- KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
- KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
- KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
- KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
- KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
- K225AI (92.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
- KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
- KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KGON (92.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
- KKSN-FM (97.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
TV broadcast stations around Banks:
- KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
- KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
- KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- K18EL (Channel 18; NEWBERG/TIGARD, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
Banks fatal accident list:
Nov 26, 2006 06:30 AM, Sr-6 (Odot 37), Lat: 45.609989, Lon: -123.096347, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 12, 1985 08:00 PM, 0102, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Banks)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 120 S Main St (Lat: 45.618444 Lon: -123.114000), Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNZQ829, Licensee ID: L00002851
Assigned Frequencies: 159.105 MHz Grant Date: 03/12/2002, Expiration Date: 06/05/2012
Registrant: State Of Oregon, 3784 Portland Rd Ne, Salem, OR 97303, Phone: (503) 324-2170 - Lat: 45.671944 Lon: -123.128056, Call Sign: WPRY362
Assigned Frequencies: 457.125 MHz, 457.175 MHz, 457.225 MHz, 457.275 MHz, 457.325 MHz Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 03/16/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Bearcom, Dallas, TX 75355, Phone: (214) 765-7115, Fax: (214) 349-6314 - Lat: 45.618722 Lon: -123.115667, Call Sign: WPZY810
Assigned Frequencies: 72.5600 MHz, 72.6000 MHz Grant Date: 04/12/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014, Certifier: Marjorie Brower
Registrant: Fit, 871 Country Club Rd Ste A, Eugene, OR 97401-2200, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:
- Lat: 45.616944 Lon: -123.103611, Call Sign: WQAX332, Licensee ID: L00076016
Assigned Frequencies: 154.400 MHz Grant Date: 08/23/2004, Expiration Date: 08/23/2014, Certifier: Brian A Coussens Mr.
Registrant: Banks Fire District # 13, 300 Main St, Banks, OR 97106, Phone: (503) 324-6262, Fax: (503) 324-0523, Email:
- Lat: 45.617667 Lon: -123.111500, Call Sign: WQCA510
Assigned Frequencies: 456.875 MHz, 466.900 MHz, 468.800 MHz, 468.950 MHz, 466.350 MHz Grant Date: 01/18/2005, Expiration Date: 01/18/2015, Certifier: George V Girard
Registrant: Lao 20431311a, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
- Lat: 45.614167 Lon: -123.114167, Call Sign: WQGZ891
Assigned Frequencies: 467.812 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz, 467.925 MHz Grant Date: 06/06/2007, Expiration Date: 06/06/2017, Certifier: Mark Everett
Registrant: 450 S. Main St., Banks, OR 97116, Phone: (503) 324-3111, Fax: (503) 324-7441, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 51 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Banks)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Banks)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $154,440 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $102,270 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $81,020 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
0335.00
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Banks, OR
| Most common first names in Banks, OR among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 18 | 70.9 years |
| William | 13 | 79.3 years |
| Robert | 11 | 64.2 years |
| George | 10 | 77.7 years |
| Kenneth | 9 | 61.3 years |
| James | 8 | 66.1 years |
| Richard | 8 | 69.2 years |
| Harry | 7 | 77.1 years |
| Mary | 7 | 88.4 years |
| Donald | 7 | 67.6 years |
| Most common last names in Banks, OR among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mead | 9 | 80.7 years |
| Davis | 9 | 77.9 years |
| Meeuwsen | 9 | 78.5 years |
| Vandehey | 8 | 72.9 years |
| Smith | 6 | 70.2 years |
| Vanderzanden | 6 | 85.5 years |
| Johnson | 5 | 72.2 years |
| Moore | 5 | 78.4 years |
| Cop | 4 | 77.8 years |
| Jacobs | 4 | 70.0 years |
Businesses in Banks, OR
- Curves: 1
- Dairy Queen: 1
- Subway: 1
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