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Grass Valley: An abandonded Old Curch in Grass Valley Oregon .. Built around 1906 and abandonded around 1962.. Population of 171..
 

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Sherman County

Population in July 2008: 136. Population change since 2000: -20.5%
Males: 63  (46.8%)
Females: 73  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  43.6 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip code: 97029


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,038 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Grass Valley:  $32,038
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,067
Grass Valley:  $17,067
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,336 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Grass Valley:  $115,336
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,832; Detached houses: $132,452; Mobile homes: $41,667

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Races in Grass Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • American Indian (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Grass Valley: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.5%), Swedish (11.1%), Irish (9.9%), English (8.8%), United States (8.8%), Dutch (5.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2252 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 257 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grass Valley

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 26.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grass Valley city

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
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:

Grass Valley:  1.3% ($788)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (80.9 miles , pop. 90,205).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (89.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (790.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Moro, OR (3.0 miles ), Wasco, OR (4.1 miles ), Dufur, OR (4.2 miles ), Maupin, OR (4.4 miles ), Tygh Valley, OR (4.5 miles ), Biggs Junction, OR (4.6 miles) , Wishram, WA (4.7 miles ), Maryhill, WA (4.8 miles) .

Latitude: 45.36 N, Longitude: 120.79 W

Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (26%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Florists (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Special education teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)



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Grass Valley-area historical earthquake activity is near Oregon state average. It is 68% 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 88.6 miles away from Grass Valley center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 97.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/2008 at 18:45:55, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.2 MD, Depth: 13.0 mi) earthquake occurred 17.9 miles away from Grass Valley center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/14/2007 at 21:57:56, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MW, 3.9 MD, Depth: 14.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.8 miles away from Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley:
  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; THE DALLES, OR)
  • KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; GOLDENDALE, WA)
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; WHITE SALMON, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grass Valley:
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 12,132)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; BEND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 94 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 94 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Grass Valley and their reported violations in the past:

GRASS VALLEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-29-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-29-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-29-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2005)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2001 and JUL-09-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-09-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 57 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.6%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grass Valley, OR



Grass Valley compared to Oregon state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below 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


Grass Valley travel time to work
Grass Valley mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Sherman County Oregon:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Grass Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents43.9%14.5%12.9%11.2%17.5%
Congregations30.0%10.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%
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 2007)
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 1$1,622
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,000
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$130
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,752



Grass Valley government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $61,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

8.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.91%
Oregon average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


9.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.51%
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 Wasco County, OR  2.95% ($42,556 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grass Valley:
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grass Valley:
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KWLZ-FM (96.5 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)
  • KWSO (91.9 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: CONFEDERATED TRIBES WARM SPRINGS REV)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 225
Total average daily truck traffic: 9
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 316

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 802 Sharp Street, Call Sign: KNAP859
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/04/2011
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 9 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNQN277
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.305 MHz, 161.100 MHz, 161.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/04/2014, Certifier: R J Corbin
    Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Erskine, Off Sayrs Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQJT932
    Assigned Frequencies : 19525.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/02/2009, Expiration Date: 01/02/2019, Certifier: Robert E Myers
    Registrant: Frontier Telenet, 135 S. Main Street Ste 204, Condon, OR 97823, Phone: (541) 384-2130, Email:
  • GRASS VLY, 4.2 Miles Nnw Of, Overall height: 20.7 m, Call Sign: WAD55
    3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/28/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB7BJH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01325495
    Grant Date: 09/20/2007, Expiration Date: 12/09/2017, Certifier: Terri R Earl
    Registrant: Terri R Earl, 91634 Earl Barnett Ln, Grass Valley, OR 97029
  • Call Sign: KB7CPC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01334077
    Grant Date: 10/19/2007, Expiration Date: 11/17/2017, Certifier: Daniel S Earl
    Registrant: Daniel S Earl, 60906 Hwy 216, Grass Valley, OR 97029
  • Call Sign: KC7RHZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01011026
    Grant Date: 06/16/2006, Expiration Date: 05/31/2016, Certifier: Richard E Barnum
    Registrant: Richard E Barnum, 93400 Barnum Ln, Grass Valley, OR 97029
  • Call Sign: WB7PPJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/10/1997, Expiration Date: 11/10/2007
    Registrant: Donald D Earl, 60906 Hwy 216, Grass Valley, OR 97029
  • Call Sign: WB7PPK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00814975
    Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014
    Registrant: David S Earl, 91634 Barnett Ln, Grass Valley, OR 97029
  • Call Sign: WB7PTS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00815488
    Grant Date: 02/24/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014
    Registrant: D Stanton Earl, 60906 Hwy 216, Grass Valley, OR 97029


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7205K , Serial Number: 18-96, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph E Sharp, Po Box 71, Grass Valley, OR 97029


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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