Government Camp, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 193.
Males: 126  (65.3%)
Females: 67  (34.7%)
Median resident age:

73.0 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 97028

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,419
Government Camp:

$97,419
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,987

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $613,600
Government Camp:

$613,600
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $502,344; detached houses: $500,764
March 2022 cost of living index in Government Camp: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Government Camp, OR (2022)
    • 9392.1%White alone
    • 44.0%Hispanic
    • 22.0%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (77.1%), Irish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3880 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (36.1 miles , pop. 90,205).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (42.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (796.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Mount Hood Village, OR (3.4 miles ),
Mount Hood, OR (3.5 miles ),
Parkdale, OR (4.1 miles ),
Dee, OR (4.1 miles ),
Pine Hollow, OR (4.7 miles ),
Pine Grove, OR (4.8 miles),
Wamic, OR (4.9 miles),
Odell, OR (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.30 N, Longitude: 121.75 W

Area code: 503

Distribution of median household income in Government Camp, OR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oregon:

3.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Earthquake activity:

Government Camp-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1494% 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 139.2 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
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 129.7 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 135.8 miles away from Government Camp center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from Government Camp center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 371.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 395.9 miles away from Government Camp center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clackamas County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Government Camp:

  • Mt Hood Community College (about 35 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 11,847)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 40 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 46 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 47 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Portland State University (about 48 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Portland Community College (about 49 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 23,600)
  • Clark College (about 50 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Government Camp: Government Camp Safety Rest Area (A), Summit Ranger Station (B), Mount Hood Cultural Center and Museum (C), Hoodland Fire District 74 Government Loop Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Collins Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: MT Hood Cultural Center and Museum (88900 East Highway 26 Business).

Hotels: Falcon's Crest Inn on Mt. Hood (87287 Government Camp Loop Highway), Falcon's Crest Inn On Mt. Hood (Ip) (87287 Government Camp Loop Hwy), Mount Hood Motel (87450 East Government Camp Loop), MT Hood Inn (87450 East Government Camp Lp).

Clackamas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Government Camp and their reported violations in the past:

GOVERNMENT CAMP WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
SKI BOWL WEST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-13-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SUMMIT CAFE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2012)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

41.2%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Government Camp:

Marital status in Government Camp, OR
  • Never married: 50.7%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Government Camp:

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Government Camp, OR (based on Clackamas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant49,829194
Catholic27,12813
Other15,44751
Mainline Protestant15,11849
Orthodox2,2755
None266,195-
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: 56
Clackamas County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
Clackamas County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Clackamas County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Clackamas County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 284
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Clackamas County:

25.7%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
Oregon:

14.2%

9.10% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($99,084 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.10%
Oregon average:

8.20%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Clackamas County:

0.01%
Oregon average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Multnomah County, OR  3.59% ($94,618 average AGI)
from Washington County, OR  1.26% ($117,100)
from Marion County, OR  0.43% ($57,159)

Businesses in Government Camp, OR

  • Best Western: 1
  • Nike: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Government Camp:

  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KGUY (1010 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MILWAUKIE, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Government Camp:

  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Government Camp:

  • KWBP (Channel 32; SALEM, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)

Government Camp fatal accident list:

May 30, 2011 11:50 PM, Us-26 (Odot 26), Lat: 45.302675, Lon: -121.766861, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 29, 2001 07:20 PM, Us-26 (Odot 26), Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.3mTotal length
  • 25,851Total average daily traffic
  • 4,282Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Approx. 1 Mile South Of Us Highway 26, 2.05 Miles Sw Of Government Camp (Lat: 45.288722 Lon: -121.785639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA212
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 04/14/2015, Expiration Date: 05/15/2025, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Timothy R Calhoun, Summit; Us Hwy 26 & Timberline (Lat: 45.301944 Lon: -122.745000), Type: 17.0, Overall height: 17 m, Registrant: Portland General Electric, Portl-and, Phone: (503) 464-8399

  • John T Feldsher, Antenna Tower Is Located At Mt. Hood Meadows (Lat: 45.330056 Lon: -121.663889), Type: 14.9, Overall height: 14.9 m, Registrant: Day Wireless Systems, Dballew@daywireless.Com, , 22169 Milwa-ukie, Phone: (503) 659-1240

  • John T Feldsher, Antenna Tower Is Located At Mt. Hood Meadows (Lat: 45.330056 Lon: -121.663889), Type: 14.9, Overall height: 14.9 m, Registrant: Day Wireless Systems, Dballew@daywireless.Com, , 22169 Milwa-ukie, Phone: (503) 659-1240

  • Dean Ballew, Antenna Tower Is Located At Mt. Hood Meadows (Lat: 45.330056 Lon: -121.663889), Type: 14.9, Overall height: 14.9 m, Registrant: Day Wireless Systems, Dballew@daywireless.Com, , 22169 Milwa-ukie, Phone: (503) 659-1240


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Government Camp, OR)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB4CUR, Licensee ID: L00459360, Grant Date: 08/28/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Alan E Williams, Registrant: Alan E Williams, 89605 E Little Trl, Government Camp, OR 97028

  • Call Sign: KD7SC, Previous Call Sign: N7FKL, Licensee ID: L00444977, Grant Date: 12/28/2021, Expiration Date: 01/09/2032, Certifier: David J Ewen, Registrant: David J Ewen, 91009 E Summit Prairie Rd, Government Camp, OR 97028

  • Call Sign: W7TPN, Previous Call Sign: AG7LJ, Licensee ID: L00678904, Grant Date: 09/18/2018, Expiration Date: 09/18/2028, Certifier: Terrence P Niedermeyer, Registrant: Terrence P Niedermeyer, 89763 E Little Trail, Government Camp, OR 97028


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5189A, N5189A, N-5189A, Serial Number: 21063302, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 12/13/2019
    Registrant (Partnership): Cole Barrymore, Po Box 320, Government Camp, OR 97028, Other Owners: Jordan Barrymore
  • Aircraft: BEECH C24R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 178 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6721H, N6721H, N-6721H, Serial Number: MC-726, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Tichy Milos, Po Box 357, Government Camp, OR 97028

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Government Camp, OR
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Government Camp, OR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Government Camp 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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