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Marion County

Population in July 2007: 307.
Males: 155  (50.5%)
Females: 152  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97384.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $45,494 (it was $38,854 in 2000)
Mehama:  $45,494
Oregon:  $50,169

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,473

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $187,944 (it was $109,400 in 2000)
Mehama:  $187,944
Oregon:  $273,300

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Races in Mehama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
  • American Indian (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (6.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Korean (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mehama: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.1%), Scotch-Irish (20.8%), Irish (19.1%), English (17.7%), Norwegian (5.7%), Scottish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 629 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 647 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Mehama

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mehama CDP

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oregon:  8.5%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Mehama:  0.7% ($794)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salem, OR (21.9 miles , pop. 136,924).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (41.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (774.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lyons, OR (1.3 miles ), Mill City, OR (2.8 miles ), Stayton, OR (2.9 miles ), Sublimity, OR (2.9 miles ), Gates, OR (3.2 miles ), Scio, OR (3.5 miles ), Aumsville, OR (3.5 miles ), Scio-Lacomb, OR (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.79 N, Longitude: 122.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 503

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Mehama-area historical earthquake activity is below Oregon state average. It is 9% 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 19.1 miles away from Mehama center
On 7/12/2004 at 16:45:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.1 MS, 4.9 MW, 4.8 MW, Depth: 18.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 06:06:03, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 4.7 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 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) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from Mehama 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 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/1993 at 00:01:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.0 MB, 3.6 ML, 3.7 MD, Depth: 12.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.6 miles away from Mehama 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 Mehama:
  • SANTIAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; STAYTON, OR)
  • SAMARITAN ALBANY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ALBANY, OR)
  • SALEM HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SALEM, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Mehama, OR

Airports located in Mehama:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mehama:
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ALBANY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 2,325)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 5,253)
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; FT enrollment: 4,209)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; FT enrollment: 15,404)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; NEWBERG, OR; FT enrollment: 2,032)

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

TAYLOR PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.9%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  11.2%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mehama, OR



Mehama compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Wood (18%)


Religion statistics for Mehama

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.56%
Here37.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents35.6%6.7%5.6%5.5%5.0%
Congregations7.1%8.0%5.4%7.6%2.7%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.9%3.9%3.8%3.5%26.4%
Congregations0.9%4.5%4.9%3.6%55.4%
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.


7.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.40%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.08%
Oregon average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, OR  0.96% ($34,572 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.72% ($44,424)
from Washington County, OR  0.49% ($41,567)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Oregon average:  7.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($125 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.04%
Oregon average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, OR  1.08% ($40,023 average AGI)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.60% ($38,281)
to Washington County, OR  0.52% ($38,961)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mehama:
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KCKX (1460 AM; 1 kW; STAYTON, OR; Owner: DONALD D. COSS)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLM (1390 AM; 10 kW; SALEM, OR)
  • KYKN (1430 AM; 5 kW; KEIZER, OR; Owner: WILLAMETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mehama:
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXPC-FM (103.7 FM; LEBANON, OR; Owner: PORTLAND BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K231AB (94.1 FM; TURNER, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON / STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHPE (107.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC.)
  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K264AA (100.7 FM; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KLOO-FM (106.3 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEHK (102.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRKT-FM (99.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K243AL (96.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K276BU (103.1 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Mehama:
  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
  • KWBP (Channel 32; SALEM, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)


Mehama fatal accident list:
Sep 4, 2000 09:43 AM, Sr-22 (Odot 162), Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 15, 1987 08:25 AM, 0162, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Santiam Guard Sta, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KDX405, Licensee ID: L00023712
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.160 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.430 MHz, 151.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2004, Expiration Date: 03/18/2014
    Registrant: State Of Dba Department Of Forestry Oregon, 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7326, Fax: (503) 945-7320, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mehama)

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


Mehama on our top lists:
    • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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