Drewsey, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 1,179.

Males: 609	(51.7%)
Females: 570	(48.3%)

Median resident age:	42.9 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Zip code: 97904

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,670 (it was $30,679 in 2000)

Drewsey:	$38,670
Oregon:	$48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,296

Drewsey:	$23,296
Oregon:	$25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $227,189 (it was $123,900 in 2000)

Drewsey:	$227,189
Oregon:	$257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $371,014; Detached houses: $474,387; Townhouses or other attached units: $240,499; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $21,770; Mobile homes: $123,201; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Drewsey, OR residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Drewsey:

White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
Hispanic (3.6%)
Other race (2.4%)
Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Drewsey: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3516 feet

Land area: 1996.7 square miles.

Population density: 0.6 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Drewsey

High school or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Drewsey CCD

Never married: 12.4%
Now married: 72.1%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 10.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.6%
Oregon:	8.5%

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

Drewsey:	0.5% ($581)
Oregon:	1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (103.6 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (228.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (665.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Burns, OR (4.8 miles ), Hines, OR (5.0 miles ), Seneca, OR (5.8 miles ), Juntura, OR (6.7 miles) , Canyon City, OR (7.1 miles ), John Day, OR (7.2 miles ), Prairie City, OR (7.2 miles ), Mount Vernon, OR (7.4 miles ).

Latitude: 43.71 N, Longitude: 118.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (57%)
Public administration (8%)
Construction (7%)
Educational services (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Transportation equipment (3%)
Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
Educational services (23%)
Health care (15%)
Public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (3%)
Food and beverage stores (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (35%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Farmers and farm managers (13%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Drewsey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Drewsey center
On 10/17/1993 at 01:51:02, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/2000 at 21:20:24, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, 3.3 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/1/2003 at 13:27:35, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from Drewsey center
On 7/13/2000 at 22:29:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 41.9 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1999 at 11:56:35, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, 3.0 MD, Depth: 15.0 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Drewsey center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Drewsey:

HARNEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BURNS, OR)
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 51 miles; JOHN DAY, OR)
ST ELIZABETH HEALTH SERVICES, INC (about 85 miles; BAKER CITY, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Drewsey, OR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Drewsey:

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; BEND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,274)
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 160 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 188 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 193 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; FT enrollment: 2,183)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 202 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)

Public elementary/middle school in Drewsey:

Pine Creek Elementary School (Students: 10; Location: 79654 Pine Creek Rd; Grades: 1 - 7)

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Notable locations in Drewsey: Campbell Ranch (A), Drewsey Rodeo Ground (B), Upton Cabin (C), Van Guard Station (D), Venator Ranch (E), Wade Ranch (F), Altnow Ranch (G), Alvin Baker Ranch (H), Cawlfield Ranch (I), Wilbur Ranch (J), H and Y Cabin (K), Azley Acton Cow Camp (L), Hamilton Ranch (M), Hardesty Ranch (N), Hart Ranch (O), Headquarters Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (P), Baker Corral (Q), Hills Ranch (R), Howard Ranch (S), Hughes Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Windy Point Cemetery (1), Drewsey Cemetery (2), Harney Cemetery (3), Sunset Valley Cemetery (4), Saddle Butte Cemetery (5), Muller Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: McDonald Waterhole (A), Howell Lake (B), Bennett Lake (C), Vickers Lake (D), Malheur Lake (E), Top of the Hill Waterhole (F), Woodroad Waterhole (G), Floater Waterhole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Creek (A), Middle Fork Trout Creek (B), Lee Creek (C), Muddy Creek (D), Mule Creek (E), Newell Creek (F), Newman Slough (G), Ninemile Slough (H), North Fork Trout Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Drewsey include: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (1), Great Basin Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Crane Post Office (A), Drewsey Post Office (B), Lawen Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	61.0%
Whole state:	65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.0%
Whole state:	6.3%

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	13.6%
Whole state:	11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	7.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Drewsey, OR

Drewsey compared to Oregon state average:

Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Harney County Oregon:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (38%) Wood (38%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Drewsey

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	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 religions
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.

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 Drewsey:

KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KZZR (1230 AM; 1 kW; BURNS, OR; Owner: STANLEY M. SWOL)
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)
KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Drewsey:

KQHC (92.7 FM; BURNS, OR; Owner: STANLEY M. SWOL)
KJDY-FM (94.5 FM; CANYON CITY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 43.867222 Lon: -118.240833, Call Sign: WNIA824
Assigned Frequencies : 461.050 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 02/18/2012
Registrant: Gem State Communications, 1976 Century Way, Boise, ID 83709, Phone: (208) 323-1976, Fax: (208) 323-1122

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

PINECREEK, 11 Mi Wnw Of, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: KTR39
Assigned Frequencies : 6152.80 MHz
Grant Date: 07/11/1995, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 04/06/2000
Registrant: Phone: (360) 905-6839

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: GARNET ROBERT A RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3146L , Serial Number: 595, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1992
Registrant (Individual): Robert A Garnett, Po Box 182, Drewsey, OR 97904
Deregistered: Yes
Aircraft: CRONIN MUSTANG COPTERS (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 3336 , Serial Number: A-104, Year manufactured: 1970
Registrant (Partnership): Gary G Cronin, P O Box 225, Drewsey, OR 97904, Other Owners: Mona P Cronin
Aircraft: BEECH A35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5902V , Serial Number: D-1858, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert E Carpenter, 49045 Highway 20 E, Drewsey, OR 97904, Other Owners: Doris E Carpenter

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