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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 687.
Males: 353  (51.5%)
Females: 334  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97741.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,986 (it was $32,375 in 2000)
Metolius:  $37,986
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,524
Metolius:  $14,524
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,603 (it was $77,800 in 2000)
Metolius:  $135,603
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,192; Detached houses: $148,887; Townhouses or other attached units: $220,067; Mobile homes: $63,468; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $47,000

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Races in Metolius:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.2%)
  • Hispanic (22.7%)
  • Other race (13.2%)
  • Two or more races (6.8%)
  • American Indian (5.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Metolius: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.6%), Irish (10.9%), German (10.2%), United States (9.4%), Norwegian (4.3%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 2530 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 1677 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Metolius

  • High school or higher: 70.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Metolius city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

89 residents are foreign born (13.5% Latin America).

This city:  14.0%
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:

Metolius:  1.2% ($910)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (37.3 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (90.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (741.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Madras, OR (2.0 miles ), Culver, OR (2.2 miles ), Warm Springs, OR (3.6 miles ), Ashwood, OR (4.0 miles ), Terrebonne, OR (4.1 miles ), Grandview, OR (4.5 miles ), Redmond, OR (4.7 miles ), Powell Butte, OR (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.59 N, Longitude: 121.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (35%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Average climate in Metolius, Oregon

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Metolius-area historical earthquake activity is below Oregon state average. It is 19% smaller 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 75.1 miles away from Metolius center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.4 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 39.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Metolius center
On 6/14/2007 at 21:57:56, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MW, 3.9 MD, Depth: 14.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.1 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) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from Metolius 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 Metolius:
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MADRAS, OR)
  • CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; REDMOND, OR)
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; PRINEVILLE, OR)

Heliports located in Metolius:
Amtrak station near Metolius:
  • 4 miles: MADRAS (839 SW. US HWY. 97) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metolius:
  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; BEND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ALBANY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,057)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 2,325)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 5,253)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.7%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.6%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Metolius, OR



Metolius compared to Oregon 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Jefferson County Oregon:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Utility gas (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Metolius

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents28.7%23.2%8.6%7.4%6.4%
Congregations7.1%10.7%7.1%3.6%7.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.2%4.0%3.1%2.4%11.0%
Congregations7.1%3.6%3.6%7.1%42.9%
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$2,741$32,8920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$929
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$108
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$433
Streets and Highways 1$1,809$21,7080$0
Sewerage 1$3,248$38,9760$0
Totals for Government 3$7,798$31,1923$1,470



10.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.46%
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 Deschutes County, OR  2.53% ($34,590 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.73% ($49,646)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.55% ($42,417)


9.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.44%
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 Deschutes County, OR  3.17% ($36,471 average AGI)
to Marion County, OR  0.48% ($36,452)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.43% ($24,321)


Strongest AM radio stations in Metolius:
  • KBND (1110 AM; 13 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KRCO (690 AM; 1 kW; PRINEVILLE, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Metolius:
  • KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)
  • KWLZ-FM (96.5 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)
  • KWSO (91.9 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: CONFEDERATED TRIBES WARM SPRINGS REV)
  • KSJJ (102.9 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K266AI (101.1 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQAK (105.7 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC)
  • KMJZ-FM (95.1 FM; PRINEVILLE, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)
  • KXIX (94.1 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • KHJA-LP (102.1 FM; MADRAS, OR; Owner: CENTRAL OREGON EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORPORATION)
  • K205BJ (88.9 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON(ACTING BY & THROUGH THE ST BD OF HIGHER EDU))
  • KWPK-FM (104.1 FM; SISTERS, OR; Owner: THUNDEREGG WIRELESS, L.L.C.)
  • KTWS (98.3 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KLRR (107.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K285CV (104.9 FM; MADRAS, ETC., OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Metolius:
  • K63CC (Channel 63; MADRAS/CULVER, OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)
  • K56BV (Channel 56; MADRAS/CULVER, OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)
  • K58BK (Channel 58; MADRAS/CULVER, OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)
  • K66BC (Channel 66; MADRAS/CULVER, OR; Owner: NPG OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K69BI (Channel 69; MADRAS/CULVER, OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)
  • K27DO (Channel 27; BEND, ETC., OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • ROUND BUTTE DAM, Lake Billy Chinook Dam Substation Access Road Off Sw Mountain View Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPYG865
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.025 MHz, 155.670 MHz, 156.165 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2003, Expiration Date: 08/08/2013, Certifier: April Stream
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97269-2161, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ROUND BT, 2.5 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: WKS39
    Assigned Frequencies : 6212.00 MHz, 6271.40 MHz, 6078.60 MHz, 6137.90 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/1985, Expiration Date: 12/05/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/05/1997
    Registrant: Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, 421 S.W. Oak Street, Portland, OR 97204

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KD7QHP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00483601
    Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 03/14/2012, Cancelation Date: 03/14/2007, Certifier: Kermit R Kumle
    Registrant: Kermit R Kumle, 657 Hood Ave, Metolius, OR 97741
  • Call Sign: KE7HJY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01140341
    Grant Date: 04/13/2006, Expiration Date: 04/13/2016, Certifier: Terri L Jones
    Registrant: Terri L Jones, 848 Adams Ave, Metolius, OR 97741
  • Call Sign: KE7LRS, Previous Call Sign: KD7QHP, Licensee ID: L00483601
    Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 03/14/2012, Cancelation Date: 07/20/2007, Certifier: Kermit R Kumle
    Registrant: Kermit R Kumle, 657 Hood Ave, Metolius, OR 97741


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

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