Fort Hill, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 129.
Males: 72  (55.8%)
Females: 57  (44.2%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
Oregon median age:

36.8 years

Zip codes: 97347, 97396.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,368
Fort Hill:

$77,368
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,629

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $453,100
Fort Hill:

$453,100
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $371,316; detached houses: $367,418
March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Hill: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salem, OR (27.6 miles , pop. 136,924).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (51.2 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (807.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Grand Ronde, OR (1.6 miles ),
Willamina, OR (1.9 miles ),
Sheridan, OR (2.9 miles ),
Falls City, OR (3.9 miles ),
Dallas, OR (4.0 miles ),
Rose Lodge, OR (4.1 miles ),
Amity, OR (4.2 miles ),
Hebo, OR (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.07 N, Longitude: 123.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 503

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Oregon:

3.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 43.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 4.52. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

4.52
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Fort Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1336% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 159.3 miles away from Fort Hill center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 318.5 miles away from Fort Hill center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 251.1 miles away from Fort Hill center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 276.2 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 Polk County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fort Hill:

  • SHERIDAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SHERIDAN, OR)
  • DALLAS RET VILLAGE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DALLAS, OR)
  • AMBERWOOD TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DALLAS, OR)
  • WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; DALLAS, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Hill:

  • Western Oregon University (about 22 miles; Monmouth, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • Willamette University (about 28 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 30 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)
  • George Fox University (about 34 miles; Newberg, OR; FT enrollment: 2,954)
  • Oregon State University (about 38 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
  • Pacific University (about 39 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 40 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Klees Creek (A), Cosper Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.9%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fort Hill:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Hill:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Hill, OR (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,52055
Other4,73416
Catholic2,5222
Mainline Protestant2,12712
None57,500-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Polk County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Polk County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

7.5%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

31.0%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Polk County:

16.3%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Hill:

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWIP (880 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, OR; Owner: JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KSLM (1390 AM; 10 kW; SALEM, OR)
  • 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)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Hill:

  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)
  • KTIL-FM (94.1 FM; TILLAMOOK, OR; Owner: OREGON EAGLE, INC.)
  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDEP (105.5 FM; DEPOE BAY, OR; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHPE (107.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC.)
  • K264AA (100.7 FM; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KLOO-FM (106.3 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKT-FM (99.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K243AL (96.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K276BU (103.1 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K225AI (92.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207BO (89.3 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KYTE (102.7 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: YAQUINA BAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KCRF-FM (96.7 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: PACIFIC WEST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Hill:

  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)

Fort Hill fatal accident list:

May 7, 2016 06:35 PM, Sr-18 (Odot 39), Lat: 45.056178, Lon: -123.545567, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 2013 06:16 PM, Sr-18 (Odot 39), Lat: 45.058975, Lon: -123.551683, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
May 19, 2012 02:25 PM, Sr-18 (Odot 39), Lat: 45.060925, Lon: -123.556564, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 14, 2009 12:35 AM, Sr-18 (Odot 39), Lat: 45.062094, Lon: -123.562700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 2005 08:25 AM, Sr-18 (Odot 39), Lat: 45.062090, Lon: -123.562520, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.0mTotal length
  • $2,272,000Total costs
  • 47,875Total average daily traffic
  • 3,320Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fort Hill, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fort Hill, OR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Hill, OR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Fort Hill compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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