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Population in July 2008: 556. Population change since 2000: -16.9%
 

Males: 277  (49.9%)
Females: 279  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97820.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,739 (it was $29,940 in 2000)
Canyon City:  $37,739
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,759
Canyon City:  $17,759
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $149,992 (it was $81,800 in 2000)
Canyon City:  $149,992
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $157,237; Detached houses: $158,970; Mobile homes: $69,375

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Races in Canyon City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.2%)
  • American Indian (5.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Other race (2.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Canyon City: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Canyon City, Oregon on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Canyon City is mentioned 10 times on our forum:
Moving from Southern California to Oregon  (547 replies)
John Day Area  (6 replies)
Grant county  (0 replies)
Relocating to Joseph Oregon????  (8 replies)
laid back, inexpensive, rural life-style sought  (17 replies)
John Day??  (9 replies)

Ancestries: German (16.7%), English (15.5%), Irish (13.8%), United States (6.7%), French (4.5%), Swedish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3198 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 399 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Canyon City

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canyon City town

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

18 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This town:  2.7%
Oregon:  8.5%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Canyon City:  1.3% ($1,042)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (119.2 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (192.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (713.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: John Day, OR (1.4 miles ), Mount Vernon, OR (2.9 miles ), Prairie City, OR (3.6 miles ), Seneca, OR (4.2 miles ), Long Creek, OR (4.9 miles ), Dayville, OR (5.4 miles) , Greenhorn, OR (5.6 miles) , Unity, OR (6.1 miles) .

Latitude: 44.39 N, Longitude: 118.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Canyon City, Oregon

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Canyon City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Canyon City center
On 3/22/1997 at 06:05:34, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/1/2000 at 00:11:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/1997 at 04:39:51, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 MD, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Canyon City center
On 1/30/2000 at 20:46:07, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 MD, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/17/1993 at 01:51:02, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.1 miles away from Canyon City center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Canyon City:
  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 2 miles; JOHN DAY, OR)
  • HARNEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 55 miles; BURNS, OR)
  • ST ELIZABETH HEALTH SERVICES, INC (about 65 miles; BAKER CITY, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Canyon City, OR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canyon City:
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; BEND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 119 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 141 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 168 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 174 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
Public elementary/middle school in Canyon City:
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Notable location: Old Humbolt Diggings (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Canyon City Cemetery (1), Saint Andrews Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Canyon City Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Canyon City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Grant County Historical Museum (101 South Canyon City Boulevard).

Courts: Circuit Court - Extension Service-Oregon State University- Road Depart (323 South Humbolt Street), Circuit Court - Extension Service-Oregon State University- Planning Commis (200 South Canyon Boulevard), Grant County - Circuit Court- County Judge (Court House), Grant County - Circuit Court- District Attorney (Court House), Circuit Court - Emergency Management Coordinator (201 South Humbolt Street), Grant County - Extension Service-Oregon State University Agricultu- Circuit Court- County C (Court House), Circuit Court - Extension Service-Oregon State University- Surveyor (217 North Canyon City Boulevard).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canyon City and their reported violations in the past:

CANYON CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 640, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between APR-01-2001 and MAY-04-2004. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-10-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.4%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canyon City, OR


28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Canyon City compared to Oregon state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Oregon:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Wood (30%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Canyon City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents34.4%17.0%12.0%7.6%7.2%
Congregations16.0%8.0%4.0%8.0%12.0%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.6%4.3%3.5%2.5%6.7%
Congregations8.0%8.0%4.0%4.0%28.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 1$3,244$38,9280$0
Streets and Highways 2$1,906$11,4360$0
Sewerage 0$0 2$158
Water Supply 2$2,480$14,8800$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$736
Totals for Government 5$7,630$18,3124$894



7.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,990 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
Oregon average:  8.89%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Deschutes County, OR  0.75% ($38,474 average AGI)
from Malheur County, OR  0.48% ($31,500)
from Umatilla County, OR  0.40% ($38,900)


8.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.89%
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 Deschutes County, OR  0.67% ($34,588 average AGI)
to Union County, OR  0.55% ($28,714)
to Baker County, OR  0.51% ($22,308)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canyon City:
  • KJDY (1400 AM; 1 kW; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canyon City:
  • KJDY-FM (94.5 FM; CANYON CITY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K218BA (91.5 FM; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KGNR (91.9 FM; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K214AQ (90.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Canyon City:
  • K02PK (Channel 2; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K26FQ (Channel 26; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)


Canyon City fatal accident list:
Oct 2, 1986 10:31 AM, 0048, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $207,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,008
Total average daily truck traffic: 61
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 1,332

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canyon City)

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