Lostine, Oregon

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Wallowa County

Population in July 2008: 236. Population change since 2000: -10.3%

Males: 121	(51.3%)
Females: 115	(48.7%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Zip codes: 97857.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,753 (it was $31,538 in 2000)

Lostine:	$39,753
Oregon:	$48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,506

Lostine:	$16,506
Oregon:	$25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $143,208 (it was $78,100 in 2000)

Lostine:	$143,208
Oregon:	$257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $167,497; Detached houses: $180,167; Mobile homes: $60,179

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Races in Lostine:

White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
Hispanic (3.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Lostine: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.7%), Irish (16.3%), English (11.0%), United States (8.0%), Italian (7.6%), Norwegian (7.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 3363 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 758 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lostine

High school or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 5.9%
Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lostine city

Never married: 11.6%
Now married: 72.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 11.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
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:

Lostine:	0.8% ($639)
Oregon:	1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (96.9 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (251.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (790.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wallowa, OR (2.7 miles ), Enterprise, OR (2.9 miles ), Joseph, OR (3.7 miles ), Imnaha, OR (4.7 miles ), Cove, OR (4.8 miles ), Elgin, OR (4.9 miles ), Imbler, OR (5.1 miles ), Summerville, OR (5.3 miles) .

Latitude: 45.49 N, Longitude: 117.43 W

Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+13.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Wood products (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (35%)
Health care (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
Public administration (11%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Construction (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Life and physical scientists (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Accountants and auditors (6%)

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Average climate in Lostine, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lostine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from Lostine 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 54.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/27/1994 at 03:35:53, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Lostine center
On 3/3/1999 at 08:25:03, a magnitude 3.5 (2.7 MB, 3.5 ML, 3.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/4/2002 at 00:56:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Lostine center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lostine:

WALLOWA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ENTERPRISE, OR)
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; LA GRANDE, OR)
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lostine, OR

Airports located in Lostine:

Tamarack Springs Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lostine:

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 96 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 100 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)

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

LOSTINE, CITY OF (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

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)

4 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

61 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.3%
Whole state:	65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.9%
Whole state:	6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.3%
Whole state:	11.6%

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

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lostine, OR

Lostine compared to Oregon state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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

Lostine mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Wallowa County Oregon:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (45%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) No fuel used (2%)

Religion statistics for Lostine

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Conservative Baptist Association of America	United Methodist Church
Adherents	26.1%	24.9%	10.8%	7.9%	7.1%
Congregations	15.0%	10.0%	5.0%	10.0%	10.0%

Name	Assemblies of God	United Church of Christ	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	4.3%	3.9%	3.0%	7.0%
Congregations	10.0%	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%	25.0%

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	$912
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$726
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$1,638

6.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.72%
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 Union County, OR	0.53% ($27,214 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR	0.38% ($69,500)

7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.29%
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 Union County, OR	0.65% ($23,706 average AGI)
to Umatilla County, OR	0.46% ($28,500)
to Deschutes County, OR	0.38% ($21,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lostine:

KWVR (1340 AM; 1 kW; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lostine:

K208DB (89.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, ETC., OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
K234AD (94.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
KCMB (104.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: OREGON TRAIL RADIO, INC.)
KORT-FM (92.7 FM; GRANGEVILLE, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
KWVR-FM (92.1 FM; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Lostine:

K61BF (Channel 61; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
K63AT (Channel 63; WALLOWA, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
K65AY (Channel 65; WALLOWA, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
K67BF (Channel 67; WALLOWA, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCATION,INC.)
K69AD (Channel 69; WALLOWA, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 57
Total average daily truck traffic: 2
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 87

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

North End Of Sheep Ridge 11.3 Km South South-East, Structure height: 16.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN332
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizonwireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Brent Kennel, 7 Mile Sheep Ridge Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 45.570000 Lon: -117.528861, Call Sign: WQJC979
Assigned Frequencies : 451.412 MHz
Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Certifier: Bill Robb
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

SHEEP RIDGE II, 7 Mile Sheep Ridge Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQJN878
Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/13/2008, Expiration Date: 11/13/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KD7RML, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00521085
Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 05/22/2012, Certifier: Brian C Buck
Registrant: Brian C Buck, Lostine, OR 97857

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD EDGE XT-912 (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 35039 , Serial Number: XT 912 0010, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/02/2007
Registrant (Individual): David W Lundquist, Po Box 25, Lostine, OR 97857

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