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Harney County

Population in July 2007: 583.

Males: 303	(52.0%)
Females: 280	(48.0%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Zip code: 97722

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,563 (it was $29,531 in 2000)

Diamond:	$36,563
Oregon:	$48,457

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,273

Diamond CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $294,581 (it was $181,300 in 2000)

Diamond:	$294,581
Oregon:	$257,400

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $557,760; Detached houses: $610,344; Mobile homes: $497,729; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $103,502

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White alone - 604 (91.8%)
Hispanic - 40 (6.1%)
Two or more races - 9 (1.4%)
American Indian alone - 3 (0.5%)
Asian alone - 2 (0.3%)

Races in Diamond detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Diamond: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4212 feet

Land area: 6901.2 square miles.

Population density: 0.1 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Diamond:

High school or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Diamond CCD:

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 65.8%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 3.1%
Divorced: 10.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Oregon:	8.5%

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

Diamond CCD:	0.4% ($700)
Oregon:	1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (137.1 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (249.2 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (606.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Warner Valley, OR (7.1 miles ), Hines, OR (7.1 miles ), Burns, OR (7.2 miles ), Drewsey, OR (8.0 miles ), Paisley, OR (8.6 miles ), Lakeview, OR (8.9 miles ), Juntura, OR (9.0 miles) , Summit Lake, NV (9.3 miles ).

Latitude: 42.84 N, Longitude: 119.09 W

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	10.9%
Oregon:	8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (71%)
Public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Construction (5%)
Transportation equipment (3%)
Educational services (3%)
Metal and metal products (2%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (43%)
Educational services (26%)
Health care (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Agricultural workers including supervisors (36%)
Farmers and farm managers (33%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (2%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2%)
Carpenters (2%)

Farmers and farm managers (20%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
Secondary school teachers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Work and jobs in Diamond: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Diamond, Oregon

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Earthquake activity:

Diamond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/30/2004 at 12:21:45, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2004 at 20:26:27, a magnitude 4.6 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from Diamond center
On 4/28/1999 at 08:06:16, a magnitude 4.3 (4.0 MB, 4.3 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 14.9 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2004 at 07:00:13, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/29/1997 at 15:48:09, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from Diamond center
On 8/12/2005 at 20:53:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harney County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Diamond:

HARNEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; BURNS, OR)
LAKE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 80 miles away; LAKEVIEW, OR)
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 109 miles away; JOHN DAY, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Diamond, OR

Airports located in Diamond:

Barton Lake Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Diamond:

College of Western Idaho (about 141 miles; Nampa, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,150)
Central Oregon Community College (about 143 miles; Bend, OR; FT enrollment: 2,876)
Oregon Institute of Technology (about 144 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,087)
Boise State University (about 155 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 12,874)
Eastern Oregon University (about 170 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 2,178)
Southern Oregon University (about 190 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,571)
Lane Community College (about 215 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,566)

Public elementary/middle school in Diamond:

Diamond Elementary School (Students: 16; Location: 40524 S Diamond Ln; Grades: K - 8)

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Notable locations in Diamond: Moon Reservoir Recreation Site Boat Ramp (A), Madarieta Cabin (B), Smyth Ranch (C), M S Davies Ranch (D), Lucky Star Mine (E), Lower Bacon Camp (F), Krumbo Reservoir Boat Ramp (G), Lauserica Camp (H), East Mann Lake Boat Access (I), Kueny Ranch (J), Koontz Homestead (K), Juniper Park Ranch (L), Juniper Grade (M), Iven Stephens Homestead (N), Huffman Camp (O), Stewart Homestead (P), Home Creek Ranch (Q), Hemmy Cabin (R), H L Ranch (S), Mogul Mine (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Smyth Cemetery (1), Rock Creek Cemetery (2), Denio Cemetery (3), Andrews Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Glenns Hole (A), Grassy Lake (B), Gravel Waterhole (C), Ham Brown Lake (D), Ham Waterhole (E), Harney Lake (F), Heath Lake (G), Hole in the Ground Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Virginia Creek (A), Catlow Creek (B), Smokeout Creek (C), Jim Creek (D), French Creek (E), Dip Creek (F), Dugout Creek (G), Cherry Creek (H), Colony Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Diamond include: Pueblo Mountains Wilderness Study Area (1), Frenchglen Hotel State Park (2), Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Round Barn Visitor Center (Historical Places & Services; 91555 Lava Bed Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Hotel Diamond (49130 Happy Valley Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Harney 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:	2.6 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	39.3%
Whole state:	65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.9%
Whole state:	6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	14.8%
Whole state:	11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	9.2%
Whole state:	5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Diamond, OR

Diamond compared to Oregon state average:

Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (55%)
Wood (26%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Harney County Oregon:

2008 Presidential Election results in Harney County Oregon:

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Religion statistics for Diamond (based on Harney County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.15%

Here		31.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Church of the Nazarene
Adherents	40.3%	18.3%	6.8%	6.8%	5.5%
Congregations	18.8%	12.5%	6.3%	6.3%	6.3%

Name	Lutheran Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other
Adherents	4.8%	4.7%	3.7%	2.4%	6.7%
Congregations	6.3%	6.3%	6.3%	6.3%	25.0%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2

Harney County:	2.96 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:	2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3

Harney County:	4.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6

Here:	8.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:	9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.5%
Oregon:	7.4%

Adult obesity rate:

Harney County:	23.9%
Oregon:	25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	9.1%
State:	14.2%

8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.57%
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

1.10% ($33,731 average AGI)

8.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.65%
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

1.06% ($26,240 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Diamond:

KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; 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)
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)
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.)
KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

15 Miles Up Jack Mtn. Rd. (Lat: 42.922000 Lon: -118.905972), Type: Mast, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: KNKQ393
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 09/16/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3152S , Serial Number: 18255652, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1964
Registrant (Corporation): Hammond Ranches Inc, 46851 Hammond Ranch Rd, Diamond, OR 97722
Aircraft: HUGHES 269C (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 64 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 58174 , Serial Number: 480685, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Jenkins Ranches Inc, Barton Lake Ranch / 51426 Lava Bed Rd, Diamond, OR 97722
Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 92503 , Serial Number: 18503155, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Jenkins Ranches Inc, Barton Lake Ranch / 51426 Lava Bed Rd, Diamond, OR 97722
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9356D , Serial Number: 18-6617, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1962
Registrant (Individual): Dwight L Hammond, , Diamond, OR 97722

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