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Population in July 2008: 20,985. Population change since 2000: +18.5%
 

Males: 9,952  (47.4%)
Females: 11,033  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97116.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,533 (it was $40,135 in 2000)
Forest Grove:  $50,533
Oregon:  $50,169

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,315

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $259,580 (it was $144,800 in 2000)
Forest Grove:  $259,580
Oregon:  $273,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $251,833; Detached houses: $296,019; Townhouses or other attached units: $326,880; In 2-unit structures: $204,523; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $151,236; Mobile homes: $43,263; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,750
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Races in Forest Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.2%)
  • Hispanic (17.3%)
  • Other race (11.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Japanese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Forest Grove: 99.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.9%), Irish (11.3%), English (11.1%), United States (7.0%), Dutch (4.2%), Norwegian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 211 feet

Land area: 4.60 square miles.

Population density: 4563 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forest Grove

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forest Grove city

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

2,194 residents are foreign born (10.0% Latin America).

This city:  12.4%
Oregon:  8.5%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Forest Grove, Oregon in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Forest Grove to the number of sex offenders is 20985 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Forest Grove:  1.2% ($1,750)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (8.0 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (22.7 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (829.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Cornelius, OR (1.6 miles ), Chehalem Mountain, OR (2.5 miles ), Gaston, OR (2.5 miles ), Banks, OR (2.5 miles ), North Plains, OR (2.7 miles ), Hillsboro, OR (2.8 miles ), Coast Range, OR (3.0 miles ), Rockcreek, OR (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 214 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 1997: 140 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 1998: 90 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1999: 147 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2001: 121 buildings, average cost: $175,900
  • 2002: 113 buildings, average cost: $206,200
  • 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2004: 115 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2005: 91 buildings, average cost: $239,700
  • 2006: 65 buildings, average cost: $222,100
  • 2007: 122 buildings, average cost: $260,300
  • 2008: 93 buildings, average cost: $234,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.52 N, Longitude: 123.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -310 (-1.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,657 (33.8%)

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Crime in Forest Grove by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 000021000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.010.55.10.00.00.0
Rapes 1157663312
    per 100,000 71.631.338.931.731.515.415.04.99.6
Robberies 7816710135
    per 100,000 45.650.15.631.736.751.35.014.724.1
Assaults 812211125861915
    per 100,000 52.175.2116.858.1131.141.030.092.972.3
Burglaries 10912691210166129835179
    per 100,000 709.7789.8506.31109.6870.7661.2414.8249.3380.9
Thefts 505645646674665707539469552
    per 100,000 3288.24042.93594.13561.23487.93623.82693.42292.62661.1
Auto thefts 525968685990344334
    per 100,000 338.6369.8378.3359.3309.5461.3169.9210.2163.9
Arson 10145756250
    per 100,000 65.187.827.837.026.230.810.024.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 289.7301.7265.7295.4308.6274.3169.8152.9175.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.33
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,746 (+26.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Forest Grove-area historical earthquake activity is above Oregon state average. It is 204% 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 41.7 miles away from Forest Grove center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.0 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 70.3 miles away from Forest Grove center
On 4/24/2003 at 19:26:30, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/3/2006 at 08:39:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from Forest Grove center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Forest Grove topographic map

Main business address for: MERIX CORP (PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Forest Grove:
  • TUALITY HEALTHCARE (about 8 miles; HILLSBORO, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE NEWBERG HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NEWBERG, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Forest Grove, OR

Airports located in Forest Grove:
Local government website: www.ci.forest-grove.or.us

College/University in Forest Grove:
  • PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,891; Location: 2043 COLLEGE WAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pacificu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest Grove:
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; NEWBERG, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,032)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 19 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 21 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 24 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
Public high schools in Forest Grove:
Public elementary/middle schools in Forest Grove:
Private elementary/middle schools in Forest Grove:
  • VISITATION SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 4189 N W VISITATION ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LEARNING WORKSHOP SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 1625 ELM ST PO BOX 235; Grades: KG - 8)
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Library in Forest Grove:
  • FOREST GROVE CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $613,112; Location: 2114 PACIFIC AVE; 84,999 books; 8,059 audio materials; 2,863 video materials; 268 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Forest View Cemetery (1), Mountain View Memorial Gardens (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Forest Grove include: Hazel Sills Park (1), Talisman City Park (2), Bard Park (3), Rogers Park (4), Stites City Park (5), Reuter City Park (6), Forest Glen Park (7), Knox Ridge City Park (8), Joseph Gale Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Godfather's Pizza (Museums; 2834 Pacific Avenue Suite A), Friends of Historic Forest Grove (Historical Places & Services; 2004 Main Street), Chamber of Commerce - Forest Grove (2417 Pacific Avenue).

Hotels: Grand Lodge (3505 Pacific Avenue), Quality Holiday Motel (3224 Pacific Avenue), Forest Grove Inn (4433 Pacific Avenue), Grand Lodge - Yardhouse (3505 Pacific Avenue), Best Western University Inn (3933 Pacific Avenue), Budget Inn (1925 Centre Street), Forest Grove Travelodge Suites (3306 Pacific Ave).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Forest Grove and their reported violations in the past:

FOREST GROVE, CITY OF (Population served: 16275, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and MAR-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SHILO LABOR CAMP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
ODF BROWNS CAMP FORREST PARK (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ODF GALES CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SUNSET GROVE GOLF CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ODF ELK CREEK CG (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.2%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forest Grove, OR


People in group quarters in Forest Grove
  • 642 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 172 people in nursing homes
  • 110 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other group homes


Forest Grove compared to Oregon state average:

Forest Grove, Oregon environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Forest Grove (2009 data):
  • West Coast Bank: Forest Grove Branch at 4110 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1981-01-02. Info updated 2008-09-08: Bank assets: $2,511.0 mil, Deposits: $2,027.9 mil, headquarters in Lake Oswego, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: West Coast Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: Forest Grove Branch at 1926 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Forest Grove Branch at 1940 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1907-03-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Forest Grove Branch at 1905 Pacific Aveenue, branch established on 1999-11-03. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Columbia Community Bank: Forest Grove Branch at 2811 19th Avaenue, Suite A, branch established on 2002-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $401.6 mil, Deposits: $289.5 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Commercial Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Forest Grove, Oregon
  • Best Western University Inn & Suites, 3933 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116, Phone: (503) 992-8888, Fax: (503) 992-8444
  • Mccormick Hall, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116, Phone: (503) 359-2133
  • Vandervelden Apartments, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116, Phone: (503) 359-2133
  • Mcmenamins Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116, Phone: (503) 992-9533, Fax: (503) 992-3444
  • Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, 3306 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116, Phone: (503) 357-9000, Fax: (503) 359-4134
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Forest Grove, Oregon


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Forest Grove travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Oregon:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (79%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Forest Grove

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.83%
Here25.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents25.0%14.5%8.9%4.8%4.4%
Congregations4.4%15.7%2.8%3.6%6.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents4.3%4.1%3.7%3.5%26.7%
Congregations3.2%4.0%5.2%5.6%49.2%
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 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$26,971$64,7301$1,638
Other Government Administration 10$54,761$65,7139$5,728
Judicial and Legal 1$4,136$49,6322$2,522
Police Protection - Officers 27$138,915$61,7400$0
Police - Other 3$10,499$41,9963$4,098
Firefighters 18$92,428$61,6190$0
Fire - Other 1$3,832$45,9840$0
Streets and Highways 12$58,841$58,8410$0
Sewerage 6$20,931$41,8620$0
Parks and Recreation 7$28,875$49,50030$10,523
Water Supply 8$32,298$48,4470$0
Electric Power 20$111,280$66,7681$1,240
Local Libraries 6$25,091$50,18210$13,173
Other and Unallocable 13$47,355$43,7120$0
Totals for Government 137$656,213$57,47956$38,922



Forest Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,000,000
    All Other: $1,700,000
    Parks & Recreation: $245,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Parking Facilities: $6,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $784,000
    Parks & Recreation: $72,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $9,513,000
    Sewerage: $3,247,000
    Police Protection: $2,792,000
    Fire Protection: $1,828,000
    Water Utilities: $1,468,000
    Regular Highways: $1,238,000
    Financial Administration: $1,011,000
    Parks & Recreation: $828,000
    Libraries: $642,000
    General - Other: $354,000
    Housing & Community Development: $255,000
    Central Staff Services: $251,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $151,000
    General Public Buildings: $80,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $106,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $347,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $1,079,000
    General: $273,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $448,000
    General Support: $147,000
    Highways: $68,000
    Housing & Community Development: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,770,000
    Water Utilities: $1,701,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,789,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,914,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,701,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,450,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $665,000
    Rents: $648,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $227,000
    Special Assessments: $54,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $79,000
    Parks & Recreation: $72,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
    Electric Utilities: $44,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $19,950,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,355,000
    Water Utilities: $1,733,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $749,000
    General Support: $308,000
    Housing & Community Development: $171,000
    All Other: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,152,000
    NEC: $1,771,000
    Public Utilities: $294,000
    Other Selective Sales: $165,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,627,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $102,000

10.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.09%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($674 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.15%
Oregon average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Multnomah County, OR  2.24% ($45,184 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  1.07% ($44,373)
from Clark County, WA  0.30% ($46,983)


8.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.64%
Oregon average:  7.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.08%
Oregon average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Multnomah County, OR  2.15% ($46,279 average AGI)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.97% ($52,456)
to Yamhill County, OR  0.43% ($53,590)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forest Grove:
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KUIK (1360 AM; 5 kW; HILLSBORO, OR; Owner: DOLPHIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KUPL (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDZR (1640 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KBNP (1410 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KBNP RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest Grove:
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K225AI (92.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
  • KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGON (92.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKSN-FM (97.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))

TV broadcast stations around Forest Grove:
  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K18EL (Channel 18; NEWBERG/TIGARD, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOXO-CA (Channel 51; NEWBERG, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Forest Grove fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $306,000
Total average daily traffic: 328
Total average daily truck traffic: 16
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 546

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • 45647 Nw David Hill Rd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 41.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN411
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Erik Young
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • David Hill 2.5 Miles West Of David Hill Road, Call Sign: KNKA265
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
  • Approx. 1/4 Mi. N Of David Hill Rd & 3/4 Mi. West Thatcher Rd. 3.0 Mi Nw Of Fore, Call Sign: KNKA212
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015, Certifier: Erik Young
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lisa M Minney, 50147 Nw Roderick Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56 m, Overall height: 58.5 m
  • Joni Charles, 14218 W. Timmerman Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 48.8 m
    Registrant: 11880 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, Phone: (913) 315-2739, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 3830 24th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 32.3 m, Overall height: 32.9 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Forest Grove, OR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Forest Grove)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Forest Grove)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$212,85342$167,69864$170,2507$61,9531$751,17015$190,1391$114,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$08$142,58112$189,1692$66,3200$04$139,2750$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$240,95010$171,39434$177,2117$75,1770$04$179,4132$54,535
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$233,7906$191,74218$160,8763$94,2800$02$115,6550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$139,4805$202,6061$65,7300$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0329.02 , 0331.00, 0332.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$218,0984$184,8081$200,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$203,6001$169,8500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$229,6100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0329.02 , 0331.00, 0332.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 145

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Forest Grove, OR

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