Heppner, Oregon

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Population in July 2008: 1,361. Population change since 2000: -2.4%

Males: 682	(50.2%)
Females: 679	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Zip codes: 97836.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,126 (it was $33,421 in 2000)

Heppner:	$42,126
Oregon:	$48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,626

Heppner:	$20,626
Oregon:	$25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,223 (it was $73,200 in 2000)

Heppner:	$134,223
Oregon:	$257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,639; Detached houses: $146,664; Mobile homes: $46,742

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Races in Heppner:

White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
Other race (1.5%)
American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Heppner: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.2%), Irish (16.2%), English (13.3%), United States (7.2%), Scottish (4.9%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 1955 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 1111 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Heppner

High school or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 9.1%
Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Heppner city

Never married: 16.0%
Now married: 61.0%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 13.3%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
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:

Heppner:	1.4% ($1,056)
Oregon:	1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (61.6 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (149.0 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (782.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lexington, OR (3.0 miles ), Ione, OR (4.1 miles ), Lonerock, OR (5.0 miles) , Echo, OR (5.6 miles ), Condon, OR (5.6 miles ), Stanfield, OR (5.8 miles ), Ukiah, OR (5.8 miles ), Boardman, OR (5.8 miles ).

Latitude: 45.36 N, Longitude: 119.55 W

Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-2.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Construction (14%)
Educational services (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Utilities (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (17%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Life and physical scientists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Crime in Heppner (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
1 assault (70.6 per 100,000)
14 burglaries (988.7 per 100,000)
15 thefts (1059.3 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (70.6 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 131.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Average climate in Heppner, Oregon

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Heppner-area historical earthquake activity is below Oregon state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.9 miles away from Heppner center
On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 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 69.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1997 at 06:05:34, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from Heppner center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/7/1992 at 17:23:17, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 ML, 3.9 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from Heppner center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Heppner topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Heppner:

PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (564 EAST PIONEER DRIVE- PO BOX 9)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Heppner:

GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; HERMISTON, OR)
EASTERN OREGON PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 43 miles; PENDLETON, OR)
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; PENDLETON, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Heppner, OR

Local government website: www.rapidserve.net/city

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heppner:

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 81 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; BEND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,274)
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; FT enrollment: 7,420)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)

Public high school in Heppner:

Heppner Junior/Senior High School (Students: 226; Location: 710 NW Morgan St; Grades: 7 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Heppner:

Heppner Elementary School (Students: 189; Location: 235 E Standsbury; Grades: K - 6)

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Notable locations in Heppner: United States Forest Service Guard Station (A), Heppner Ranger Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Masonic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Heppner include: Veterans Mini Park (1), Heritage Park (2), Hager Park (3), City Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Northwestern Motel & RV Park (389 North Main).

Courts: Morrow County - Tax Collector Court House Hppnr (Court House), Morrow County - Treasurer Court House Hppnr (Court House).

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

HEPPNER, CITY OF (Population served: 1475, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-24-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-24-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-24-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-24-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2004)

7 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-24-2004)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and MAR-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2004)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2002 and MAY-05-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2003)

2 routine major monitoring violations

8 minor monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

BLACK MOUNTAIN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.3%
Whole state:	65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.9%
Whole state:	11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Heppner, OR

21 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Heppner compared to Oregon state average:

Heppner, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Heppner (2009 data):

Bank of Eastern Oregon: Bank Of Eastern Oregon at 279 Main Street, branch established on 1945-03-03. Info updated 2008-10-09: Bank assets: $227.9 mil, Deposits: $189.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Beo Bancorp

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Heppner mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Morrow County Oregon:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (31%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%) Wood (22%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Heppner

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents	38.0%	18.0%	7.2%	7.0%	5.7%
Congregations	13.6%	9.1%	13.6%	9.1%	9.1%

Name	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Other religions
Adherents	4.8%	4.1%	4.0%	3.2%	8.0%
Congregations	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	27.3%

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	1	$2,728	$32,736	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$4,426	$53,112	2	$1,000
Sewerage	2	$5,134	$30,804	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,634	$31,608	1	$1,248
Water Supply	2	$4,108	$24,648	0	$0
Totals for Government	7	$19,030	$32,623	3	$2,248

8.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.61%
Oregon average:	8.89%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Umatilla County, OR	3.69% ($28,913 average AGI)
from Benton County, WA	0.29% ($34,900)

9.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,362 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.75%
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 Umatilla County, OR	4.17% ($28,840 average AGI)
to Benton County, WA	0.46% ($23,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Heppner:

KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
KOHU (1360 AM; 4 kW; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heppner:

KRBM (90.9 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
K213DM (90.5 FM; HEPPNER, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
K261BH (100.1 FM; HEPPNER, OR; Owner: ROUND UP RADIO INC.)

Heppner fatal accident list:
Mar 20, 1979 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $286,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,234
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,811
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 9,195

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 2
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 3
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 2
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Heppner, OR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

99 Fuller Canyon Rd 255d, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN266
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
Black Mountain On Top Of Black Mountain 15 Ese Of, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN461
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, 99 Fuller Canyon Rd 255d, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Heppner, OR)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Heppner)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Heppner)

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