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Lane County

Population in July 2008: 1,467. Population change since 2000: +18.2%
 

Males: 722  (49.2%)
Females: 745  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  53.1 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97439.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,629 (it was $39,100 in 2000)
Dunes City:  $45,629
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,338
Dunes City:  $32,338
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $301,345 (it was $177,800 in 2000)
Dunes City:  $301,345
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $398,566; Detached houses: $426,360; Townhouses or other attached units: $370,717; Mobile homes: $157,016; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,875

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Races in Dunes City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Dunes City: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.9%), English (21.9%), Irish (12.2%), United States (7.3%), French (6.8%), Swedish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 2.68 square miles.

Population density: 548 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dunes City

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dunes City city

  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 72.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

57 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  4.6%
Oregon:  8.5%


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

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

Dunes City:  0.9% ($1,514)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eugene, OR (50.6 miles , pop. 137,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (126.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (744.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: South Siuslaw, OR (1.6 miles ), Florence, OR (2.4 miles ), North Siuslaw, OR (3.3 miles ), Reedsport, OR (3.7 miles ), Winchester Bay, OR (4.0 miles ), Lakeside, OR (4.8 miles ), Middle Siuslaw-Triangle Lake, OR (4.9 miles ), North Bayside, OR (5.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $301,600
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $211,100
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $247,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $240,500
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $233,700
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $277,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $277,100
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $320,700

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Latitude: 43.90 N, Longitude: 124.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: +163 (+15.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other transportation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Dunes City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/2004 at 16:45:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.1 MS, 4.9 MW, 4.8 MW, Depth: 18.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from Dunes City center
On 8/19/2004 at 06:06:03, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 4.7 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/14/2000 at 02:10:18, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2008 at 05:35:24, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Dunes City center
On 9/24/2007 at 06:20:54, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.6 ML, Depth: 14.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2004 at 03:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 MB, 3.3 MD, Depth: 17.5 mi) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from Dunes City 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 Dunes City:
  • PEACE HARBOR HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; FLORENCE, OR)
  • LOWER UMPQUA HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; REEDSPORT, OR)
  • BAY AREA HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; COOS BAY, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Dunes City, OR

Amtrak stations near Dunes City:
  • 8 miles: FLORENCE (DOUBLE BARREL BREWERY SUPPLIES, HWY 101) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones.
  • 14 miles: REEDSPORT (HUB STORE, 101 & 14TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dunes City:
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 54 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 16,239)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; FT enrollment: 15,404)
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; FT enrollment: 4,209)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; ALBANY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,057)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 2,325)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 5,253)

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Lakes: Little North Woahink Lake (A), Woahink Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Miller Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.2%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

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



Dunes City compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lane County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (83%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Dunes City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents19.7%10.5%8.3%6.8%5.4%
Congregations5.4%8.3%3.6%9.4%2.9%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.4%4.6%4.4%3.9%30.9%
Congregations3.6%5.4%7.2%4.3%50.0%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$3,210
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$309
Totals for Government 0$0 4$3,519



Dunes City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $210,000
    General - Other: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $763,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
    General Support: $14,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $43,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $39,000

6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,981 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($286 average AGI)
Lane County:  0.17%
Oregon average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Multnomah County, OR  0.33% ($26,972 average AGI)
from Douglas County, OR  0.32% ($36,575)
from Linn County, OR  0.22% ($33,628)


6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
Oregon average:  7.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($303 average AGI)
Lane County:  0.07%
Oregon average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Multnomah County, OR  0.62% ($25,531 average AGI)
to Linn County, OR  0.34% ($36,072)
to Washington County, OR  0.32% ($32,106)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dunes City:
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCST (1250 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, 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)
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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 Dunes City:
  • KWVZ (91.5 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • K218CR (91.5 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCST-FM (106.9 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: COAST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLFO (88.1 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLFR (89.1 FM; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KLOV-FM (89.3 FM; WINCHESTER, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K261BF (100.1 FM; BLACK BUTTE, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMX (99.5 FM; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: UMPQUA RIVER BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KAVJ (101.1 FM; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205DM (88.9 FM; GLIDE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSYD (92.1 FM; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT 4J, LANE COUNTY, OR)
  • K219CK (91.7 FM; COOS BAY, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K210DM (89.9 FM; COOS BAY, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRSB-FM (103.1 FM; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Dunes City:
  • K56DL (Channel 56; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58CW (Channel 58; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K60DQ (Channel 60; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K52DO (Channel 52; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K54DG (Channel 54; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K48GC (Channel 62; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K02NW (Channel 2; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K04OS (Channel 4; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: KEZI, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,379
Total average daily truck traffic: 137
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 1,910


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$280,6902$228,5951$121,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$335,1100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$163,3500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.02

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