Bellfountain, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 75.
Males: 45  (60.5%)
Females: 30  (39.5%)
Median resident age:

69.3 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,524
Bellfountain:

$68,524
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,237

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $520,700
Bellfountain:

$520,700
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $294,134; detached houses: $291,046
March 2022 cost of living index in Bellfountain: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.6%

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Ancestries: English (66.7%), Danish (33.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 322 feet

8 residents are foreign born (18.2% Europe).

This place:

18.2%
Oregon:

9.8%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eugene, OR (24.4 miles , pop. 137,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (80.0 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (758.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Southeast Benton, OR (1.2 miles ),
Alpine, OR (1.5 miles),
Monroe, OR (2.1 miles ),
Peoria, OR (3.1 miles),
Southwest Benton, OR (3.3 miles ),
Harrisburg, OR (3.3 miles ),
Alsea, OR (3.5 miles),
Halsey, OR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 123.35 W

Area code: 541

Distribution of median household income in Bellfountain, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bellfountain, OR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Oregon:

3.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.5. This is about average.

City:

83.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.20. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.20
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Bellfountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2207% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 277.1 miles away from Bellfountain 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 230.1 miles away from the city center
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 213.2 miles away from Bellfountain center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 203.8 miles away from Bellfountain center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 250.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (6.1 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW) earthquake occurred 256.2 miles away from Bellfountain 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 Benton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bellfountain:

  • AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF JUNCTION CITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JUNCTION CITY, OR)
  • GRANDVIEW MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JUNCTION CITY, OR)
  • SAMARITAN HEART OF THE VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CORVALLIS, OR)

Amtrak station near Bellfountain:

  • 15 miles: CORVALLIS (153 NW 4TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellfountain:

  • Oregon State University (about 15 miles; Corvallis, OR; Full-time enrollment: 23,206)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 20 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • University of Oregon (about 27 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Lane Community College (about 30 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • Western Oregon University (about 35 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • Willamette University (about 43 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 47 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Monroe Rural Fire Protection District Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Nusbaum Farms Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.8%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bellfountain:

Marital status in Bellfountain, OR
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 27.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 26.7%
  • Divorced: 45.6%

For population 25 years and over in Bellfountain:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bellfountain, OR (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,0772
Evangelical Protestant6,75850
Other4,16419
Mainline Protestant4,06511
Orthodox1602
None63,355-
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: 14
Here:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Benton County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Here:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Benton County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

6.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Benton County:

22.0%
Oregon:

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

16.9%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bellfountain:

  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KRVM (1280 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: LANE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4J)
  • KORE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD-EUGENE, OR; Owner: SUPPORT CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bellfountain:

  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPE (107.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC.)
  • K264AA (100.7 FM; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KLOO-FM (106.3 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K276BU (103.1 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K243AL (96.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRKT-FM (99.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEHK (102.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKNU (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD-EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMGE (94.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUJZ (95.3 FM; CRESWELL, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZEL-FM (96.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNRQ-FM (97.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWAX (91.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON ACTING BY & THROUGH)

TV broadcast stations around Bellfountain:

  • KLSR-TV (Channel 34; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVAL-TV (Channel 13; EUGENE, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - OREGON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KEPB-TV (Channel 28; EUGENE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KEVU-LP (Channel 23; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMTR (Channel 16; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOAC-TV (Channel 7; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KEZI (Channel 9; EUGENE, OR; Owner: KEZI, INC.)
  • K14GW (Channel 14; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Bellfountain fatal accident list:

Jan 27, 2014 02:00 AM, Cr-Dawson Rd, Cr-Bellfountain Rd, Lat: 44.363708, Lon: -123.355775, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.0mTotal length
  • $256,000Total costs
  • 3,588Total average daily traffic
  • 510Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,811Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bellfountain, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bellfountain, OR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bellfountain, OR
  • 61.5%Wood
  • 38.5%Electricity


Bellfountain compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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