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Malheur County

Population in July 2007: 795.
Males: 403  (50.8%)
Females: 392  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,801 (it was $31,576 in 2000)
Malheur Junction:  $39,801
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,793
Malheur Junction:  $19,793
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $225,172 (it was $122,800 in 2000)
Malheur Junction:  $225,172
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $285,552; Detached houses: $317,049; Mobile homes: $78,605

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Races in Malheur Junction:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.4%)
  • Hispanic (12.2%)
  • Other race (9.8%)
  • Japanese (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Malheur Junction: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4056 feet

Land area: 39.6 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Malheur Junction

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Malheur Junction CCD

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

21 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This place:  2.6%
Oregon:  8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Malheur Junction:  0.8% ($1,022)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (35.7 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (291.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (686.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Ontario, OR (2.4 miles ), Nyssa, OR (2.5 miles ), Fruitland, ID (2.6 miles ), Payette, ID (3.1 miles ), Vale, OR (3.2 miles ), New Plymouth, ID (3.3 miles ), Owyhee, OR (3.3 miles ), Parma, ID (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 43.96 N, Longitude: 117.04 W

Malheur Junction household income distribution Malheur Junction home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



Malheur Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1995 at 12:20:55, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Malheur Junction 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 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2002 at 09:29:25, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Malheur Junction center
On 9/29/2005 at 13:50:15, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/28/2005 at 05:27:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Malheur Junction center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Malheur Junction:
  • HOLY ROSARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ONTARIO, OR)
  • WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WEISER, ID)
  • WALTER KNOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; EMMETT, ID)

Amtrak stations near Malheur Junction:
  • 7 miles: ONTARIO (510 N. OREGON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: VALE (FLETCHER CHEVRON STA., HWY 20) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Malheur Junction:
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 150 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 161 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 168 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 193 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 200 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)

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Notable locations in Malheur Junction: Malheur Junction (A), Cairo Junction (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.9%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Malheur Junction, OR



Malheur Junction compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Malheur County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Malheur Junction

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents44.2%22.1%5.0%4.1%3.3%
Congregations12.1%17.2%6.9%8.6%5.2%
NameAssemblies of God Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.4%2.1%2.0%12.2%
Congregations8.6%1.7%1.7%5.2%32.8%
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.


7.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
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 Payette County, ID  1.34% ($27,584 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID  0.73% ($36,984)
from Canyon County, ID  0.73% ($24,984)


8.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.83%
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 Payette County, ID  1.64% ($40,350 average AGI)
to Canyon County, ID  1.31% ($31,170)
to Ada County, ID  0.83% ($29,254)


Strongest AM radio stations in Malheur Junction:
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KIOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: ASSOCIATES COMMUNICATIONS OF IDAHO,)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Malheur Junction:
  • K298AC (107.5 FM; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQXR (100.3 FM; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRV-FM (96.1 FM; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Malheur Junction:
  • KMBA-LP (Channel 19; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • K15DY (Channel 15; ONTARIO, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)


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