Hood River, Oregon
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Males: 3,530 | |
Females: 3,946 |
Median resident age: | |
Oregon median age: |
Zip codes: 97031.
Hood River: | $51,805 |
OR: | $57,532 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $29,618 (it was $17,609 in 2000)
Hood River city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $376,993 (it was $141,000 in 2000)
Hood River: | $376,993 |
OR: | $287,100 |
Median gross rent in 2016: $1,147.

Races in Hood River, OR (2010)
- 5,10871.3%White alone
- 1,74824.4%Hispanic
- 1482.1%Two or more races
- 1041.5%Asian alone
- 260.4%Black alone
- 220.3%American Indian alone
- 60.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 50.07%Other race alone
Races in Hood River detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Hood River, OR City Guides:
Ancestries: American (7.6%), German (7.2%), European (5.5%), English (4.6%), Scottish (3.2%), Swedish (2.9%).
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 400 feet
Land area: 2.05 square miles.
Population density: 3,640 people per square mile (average).

For population 25 years and over in Hood River:
- High school or higher: 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
- Unemployed: 7.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Hood River city:
- Never married: 36.7%
- Now married: 42.4%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 8.4%
- Divorced: 10.6%
1,033 residents are foreign born (10.8% Latin America).
This city: | 13.4% |
Oregon: | 9.8% |
According to our research of Oregon and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hood River, Oregon as of April 19, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Hood River to the number of sex offenders is 3,842 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,810 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $2,319 (0.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (46.6 miles
, pop. 90,205).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (55.6 miles
, pop. 529,121).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (820.7 miles
, pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities: White Salmon, WA (1.5 miles
),
Bingen, WA
(1.6 miles
),
Odell, OR
(2.3 miles
),
Mosier, OR
(2.5 miles
),
Wind River, WA (3.3 miles
),
Lyle, WA
(3.4 miles
),
Rowena, OR (3.5 miles)
,
Parkdale, OR
(3.7 miles
).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $154,000
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,500
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,800
- 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $119,500
- 2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $104,600
- 2002: 85 buildings, average cost: $121,100
- 2003: 88 buildings, average cost: $123,100
- 2004: 82 buildings, average cost: $159,800
- 2005: 97 buildings, average cost: $175,700
- 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $253,800
- 2007: 73 buildings, average cost: $196,400
- 2008: 29 buildings, average cost: $173,000
- 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $182,800
- 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $166,300
- 2011: 32 buildings, average cost: $119,400
- 2012: 51 buildings, average cost: $280,800
- 2013: 45 buildings, average cost: $204,300
- 2014: 39 buildings, average cost: $204,800
Latitude: 45.71 N, Longitude: 121.52 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,178 (+41.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,582 (64.7%)
Area code: 541


Crime rates in Hood River by Year | |||||||
Type | 2004 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2011 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rapes | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 0.0 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 14.7 | 0.0 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
Robberies | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 16.1 | 15.2 | 44.3 | 29.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Assaults | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
per 100,000 | 48.4 | 91.1 | 118.0 | 88.0 | 28.7 | 41.4 | 39.7 |
Burglaries | 43 | 24 | 24 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 14 |
per 100,000 | 693.7 | 364.4 | 354.1 | 498.4 | 344.5 | 165.7 | 185.3 |
Theft | 151 | 155 | 168 | 172 | 145 | 46 | 150 |
per 100,000 | 2,435.9 | 2,353.5 | 2,478.6 | 2,521.3 | 2,081.2 | 635.1 | 1,985.2 |
Auto thefts | 19 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
per 100,000 | 306.5 | 303.7 | 295.1 | 190.6 | 143.5 | 69.0 | 238.2 |
Arson | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | N/A | 0 |
per 100,000 | 16.1 | 30.4 | 29.5 | 29.3 | 0.0 | N/A | 0.0 |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.2) | 172.8 | 178.9 | 184.4 | 189.1 | 124.6 | 61.9 | 119.4 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Hood River detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.81 |
Oregon average: | 1.33 |
Hood River tourist attractions:
- Columbia River Gorge, Hood River, OR
- Best Western Hood River Inn
- Mount Hood - near Hood River, OR - a park surrounding a volcano
- Columbia River Gorge - Hood River, OR - a natural wonder formed by the Columbia River
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum - Hood River, OR - a museum dedicated to antique automobiles and aeroplanes
Hood River, Oregon accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 3.7% |
Oregon: | 5.6% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: +1,154 (+24.7%).
- Retail trade (20%)
- Manufacturing (17%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Health care and social assistance (10%)
- Construction (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Other services, except public administration (11%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Production occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Personal care and service occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
- Community and social service occupations (6%)
Average climate in Hood River, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Hood River-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oregon state average. It is 181% 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 116.5 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, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 108.2 miles away from Hood River center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 117.9 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 401.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 413.3 miles away from Hood River 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 347.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hood River County (9) is smaller than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Cecil D. Andrus - Politician, Jesse Merz - Schoolteacher, Don Wakamatsu - Baseball player and coach, Alex Arrowsmith - Singer-songwriter, Bobby Gene Smith - Baseball player, Chuck Thomsen - Politician, Lucas McCathy - College football player (Cornell Big Red).
Hospitals and medical centers in Hood River:
Airports and heliports located in Hood River:
- Ken Jernstedt Airfield Airport (4S2) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 200, Itinerant Ops: 9,751, Local Ops: 4,199, Military Ops: 60)
- Green Acres Air Park Airport (7OR6) (Runways: 1)
- Hood River Fire Department Heliport (OR43)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hood River:
- Mt Hood Community College (about 45 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 11,847)
- Concordia University-Portland (about 55 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
- Clark College (about 55 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
- Clackamas Community College (about 58 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
- Portland State University (about 58 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
- Lewis & Clark College (about 59 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
- University of Portland (about 60 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
Public high school in Hood River:
- HOOD RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,219, Location: 1220 INDIAN CREEK RD, Grades: 9-12)
Private high schools in Hood River:
Public elementary/middle schools in Hood River:
- HOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 418, Location: 1602 MAY ST, Grades: 6-8)
- WYEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 412, Location: 3000 WY'EAST RD, Grades: 6-8)
- MAY STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 402, Location: 911 MAY ST, Grades: KG-5)
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 3685 BELMONT DR, Grades: KG-5)
User submitted facts and corrections:
- Hood River is the "Deuce de Sport Tourist Town of Oregon"-Hood River is famously known as the "Windsurfing Capital of the World" during spring, summer,& fall AND the "Skiing and Snow-Fun Capital of the Northwest" during fall, winter, & spring.
Notable locations in Hood River: Port of Hood River Boat Ramp (A), Hood River Waterfront Park Amphitheatre (B), Columbia Area Transit Office Dispatch and Garage (C), Hood River Waste Water Treatment (D), Hood River Public Works Department (E), Columbia Center for the Arts (F), Hood River Fire and Emergency Medical Services (G), The History Museum of Hood River County (H), Department of Motor Vehicles Hood River (I), Hood River Public Health Department (J), Hood River Municipal Court (K), Hood River County Public Works Department (L), Hood River County Library (M), Hood River City Hall (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hood River include: Hood River Alliance Church (A), Immanuel Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Saint Mark the Evangelist Church Columbarium (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Rivers and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Hood River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hood River include: Eliot Park (1), Jackson Park (2), Waucoma Park (3), Coe Park (4), Mann Park (5), Wilson Park (6), Port Marina Park (7), Morrison Park (8), Winans Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: International Museum of Carousel Art (304 Oak Street), Hood River County Historical Museum (300 East Port Marina Drive), Mt Hood Railroad (110 Railroad Ave), MT Hood Railroad and Dinner Train (110 Railroad Street), Columbia Gorge Limousine (Tours & Charters; 1360 Barker Road), Hood River Film Festival (Tours & Charters; 4079 Barrett Drive), Fruit Loop (Tours & Charters; 3020 Thomsen Road), Gorge Wind Guide Service (Tours & Charters; Post Office Box 1594), Apple Valley Country Store (Tours & Charters; 2363 Tucker Road).
Hotels: Columbia Gorge Hotel (4000 Westcliff Dr), Lone Pine Motel (2429 Cascade Avenue), Hood River Hotel Historical-Pasquale'S Ristorante - Hotel- Ristorante (106 Oak Street), Best Western Hood River Inn (1108 East Marina Way), Comfort Suites Hood River (2625 Cascade Avenue), Riverview Lodge (1505 Oak Street), Oak Street Hotel (610 Oak Street), Prater's Motel (1306 Oak Street).
Court: Oregon State - Judicial Branch- Circuit Court- Trial Court Operations (309 State Street).
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 30.6. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 30.6 |
U.S.: | 74.7 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 7.70. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.70 |
U.S.: | 9.35 |
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 72.1% for other race residents, 24.4% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hood River, OR
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Oregon: |
Percentage of family households:
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Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
18 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
People in group quarters in Hood River in 2000:
- 42 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 2 people in religious group quarters
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Banks with branches in Hood River (2011 data):
- Centerpointe Community Bank: at 2500 Cascade Avenue, branch established on 2007/09/04. Info updated 2010/09/21: Bank assets: $80.2 mil, Deposits: $68.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
- Bank of America, National Association: Hood River Branch at 115 Oak Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- U.S. Bank National Association: Hood River Branch at 1309 12th Street, branch established on 1954/11/29. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- Columbia State Bank: Hood River Branch at 2650 Cascade Avenue, branch established on 1993/05/12. Info updated 2011/08/09: Bank assets: $4,785.2 mil, Deposits: $3,892.8 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
- KeyBank National Association: Indian Creek Branch at 1920 Twelfth Street, branch established on 1980/09/22. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
- Washington Federal: Hood River at 2149 W Cascade Ave #103, branch established on 1975/01/01. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hood River In-Store Branch at 2249 West Cascade Ave, branch established on 1997/09/12. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Here: | 13.9 |
Oregon average: | 11.4 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hood River city (based on Hood River County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 3,693 | 1 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,545 | 24 |
Mainline Protestant | 1,505 | 7 |
Other | 844 | 3 |
None | 13,759 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Hood River County: | 3.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Oregon: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Hood River County: | 1.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Oregon: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Hood River County: | 4.25 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 13.68 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.8% |
Oregon: | 7.4% |
Hood River County: | 27.3% |
Oregon: | 25.6% |
This county: | 13.8% |
State: | 14.2% |
Health and Nutrition:
Here: | 46.9% |
Oregon: | 48.7% |
This city: | 44.6% |
Oregon: | 45.3% |
Hood River: | 28.3 |
State: | 28.5 |
Hood River: | 21.8% |
State: | 21.9% |
Hood River: | 10.0% |
Oregon: | 10.3% |
This city: | 6.8 |
Oregon: | 6.8 |
This city: | 31.8% |
Oregon: | 33.1% |
Hood River: | 55.2% |
Oregon: | 55.4% |
This city: | 79.1% |
Oregon: | 78.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Hood River, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Administration | 5 | $22,494 | $53,986 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 3 | $13,348 | $53,392 | 0 | $0 |
Judicial and Legal | 1 | $3,444 | $41,328 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers | 14 | $67,964 | $58,255 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 17 | $105,164 | $74,233 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 4 | $16,104 | $48,312 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 3 | $12,840 | $51,360 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 3 | $8,616 | $34,464 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 4 | $18,200 | $54,600 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 1 | $5,058 | $60,696 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 55 | $273,232 | $59,614 | 0 | $0 |
6.41% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($46,437 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.41% |
Oregon average: | 7.22% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Multnomah County, OR | |
from Wasco County, OR | |
from Klickitat County, WA |
7.02% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,015 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 7.02% |
Oregon average: | 6.82% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Multnomah County, OR | |
to Wasco County, OR | |
to Klickitat County, WA |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hood River:
- KIHR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- 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.)
- KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
- KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
- KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
- KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
- 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)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hood River:
- KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
- KCGB-FM (105.5 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, 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)
- KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
- K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K232CK (94.3 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
- K220HR (91.9 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBOO FOUNDATION (KBOO-FM))
TV broadcast stations around Hood River:
- K36FG (Channel 36; HOOD RIVER, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
- K20EH (Channel 20; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- K28CQ (Channel 28; HOOD RIVER, ETC., OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE TV, INC.)
- K34FK (Channel 40; HOOD RIVER, ETC., OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE TV, INC.)
- K50CE (Channel 50; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE TV, INC.)
- K53EI (Channel 53; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE TV, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 19Number of bridges
- 289m948ftTotal length
- $37,212,000Total costs
- 204,062Total average daily traffic
- 49,952Total average daily truck traffic
- 11900-1909
- 11920-1929
- 81950-1959
- 51960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 22000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hood River, OR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hood River)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 239 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hood River)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hood River and their reported violations in the past:
HOOD RIVER, CITY OF (Population served: 6,710, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:ICE FOUNTAIN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5,125, Groundwater):
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:USFS MULTNOMAH FALLS/WAHKEENA (Population served: 3,200, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2005)
- 29 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:OPRD WEST MAYER STATE PARK (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 6 minor monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:USFS LOST LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 200, Surface water):
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:OPRD STARVATION CRK PK/RA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2013)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2013)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2013)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2013)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2013)
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
- 29 other older monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:OPRD VIENTO STATE PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-12-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2011)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2013)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hood River that have no violations reported:
- USFS EAGLE CREEK CG (Population served: 255, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 135
Most common first names in Hood River, OR among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
John | 96 | 77.3 years |
James | 76 | 71.7 years |
William | 75 | 75.9 years |
Mary | 67 | 81.4 years |
Charles | 62 | 77.3 years |
George | 62 | 78.3 years |
Robert | 60 | 74.8 years |
Margaret | 46 | 81.5 years |
Helen | 43 | 80.0 years |
Frank | 35 | 78.1 years |
Most common last names in Hood River, OR among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 37 | 79.6 years |
Johnson | 30 | 77.6 years |
Williams | 19 | 81.0 years |
Moore | 19 | 75.5 years |
Jones | 19 | 77.4 years |
Miller | 18 | 77.6 years |
Anderson | 17 | 77.3 years |
Wilson | 17 | 83.1 years |
Taylor | 16 | 74.6 years |
Brown | 15 | 78.9 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (50%)
- Utility gas (41%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Hood River, OR | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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AT&T | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
Best Western | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
Comfort Suites | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Starbucks | 2 | |
FedEx | 3 | Subway | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
Goodwill | 4 | U-Haul | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
Lane Furniture | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
MasterBrand Cabinets | 9 | Vans | 1 | |
Maurices | 1 | Vons | 1 | |
McDonald's | 2 | Walgreens | 1 | |
New Balance | 2 | Walmart | 1 |
Hood River compared to Oregon state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Hood River on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
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Total of 101 patent applications in 2008-2018.