Biggs Junction, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 43.

Males: 19	(46.0%)
Females: 24	(54.0%)

Median resident age:	42.7 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Zip code: 97065

Estimated median household income in 2008: $23,713 (it was $19,167 in 2000)

Biggs Junction:	$23,713
Oregon:	$50,169

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,886

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $257,536 (it was $134,400 in 2000)

Biggs Junction:	$257,536
Oregon:	$273,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $235,796; Detached houses: $250,379; Mobile homes: $120,000

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Races in Biggs Junction:

White Non-Hispanic (68.0%)
Hispanic (26.0%)
Other race (26.0%)
Chinese (6.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Biggs Junction: 108.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Welsh (24.0%), United States (20.0%), English (14.0%), German (14.0%), Norwegian (14.0%), Irish (8.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Biggs Junction

High school or higher: 68.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 8.7%
Mean travel time to work: 10.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Biggs Junction CDP

Never married: 36.9%
Now married: 47.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.6%
Divorced: 10.8%

12 residents are foreign born (12.0% Asia, 12.0% Latin America).

This place:	24.0%
Oregon:	8.5%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Biggs Junction:	0.0% ($0)
Oregon:	1.2% ($1,687)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (65.8 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (87.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (811.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Maryhill, WA (1.2 miles) , Rufus, OR (2.2 miles ), Wishram, WA (2.4 miles ), Centerville, WA (2.6 miles) , Wasco, OR (2.9 miles ), Goldendale, WA (3.2 miles ), Moro, OR (3.7 miles ), Wahkiakus, WA (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 45.67 N, Longitude: 120.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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Biggs Junction-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Oregon state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Biggs Junction center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from Biggs Junction center
On 7/14/2008 at 18:45:55, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.2 MD, Depth: 13.0 mi) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from Biggs Junction center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Biggs Junction:

KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GOLDENDALE, WA)
MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; THE DALLES, OR)
SKYLINE HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; WHITE SALMON, WA)

Amtrak stations near Biggs Junction:

7 miles: WISHRAM (WEST END OF RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
18 miles: THE DALLES (201 E. FEDERAL ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Biggs Junction:

YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,906)
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)
MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
CLARK COLLEGE (about 89 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 92 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)

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Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	60.0%
Whole state:	65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	22.5%
Whole state:	11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.0%

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Biggs Junction compared to Oregon state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Sherman County Oregon:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (74%) Utility gas (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)

Religion statistics for Biggs Junction

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.97%

Here		31.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other
Adherents	43.9%	14.5%	12.9%	11.2%	17.5%
Congregations	30.0%	10.0%	10.0%	20.0%	30.0%

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.

8.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.91%
Oregon average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

9.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.51%
Oregon average:	7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Wasco County, OR

2.95% ($42,556 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Biggs Junction:

KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
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.)
KLCK (1400 AM; 1 kW; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: KLICKITAT VALLEY B/CING SERVICES INC)
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)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KACI (1300 AM; 1 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Biggs Junction:

KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K220GX (91.9 FM; WISHRAM, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

91485 Biggs Rufus Hwy, Call Sign: WPWA499
468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz
Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 09/26/2012, Certifier: Dan Bustis
Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:

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