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Wheeler County

Population in 2011: 131. Population change since 2000: -22.9%
Males: 60  (46.2%)
Females: 71  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  51.7 years
Oregon median age:  47.4 years

Zip code: 97750

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,706 (it was $20,417 in 2000)
Mitchell:

$24,706
Oregon:

$48,457
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $60,608 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Mitchell:

$60,608
Oregon:

$257,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $73,791; Detached houses: $75,356; Mobile homes: $67,532

Median gross rent in 2009: $558.

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  • White alone - 120 (92.3%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (5.4%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.8%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mitchell: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.5%), United States (12.9%), Irish (9.4%), English (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 2767 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 111 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Mitchell:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mitchell city:

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Oregon:  8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $833 (2.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $671 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (67.2 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (133.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (731.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Spray, OR (5.0 miles) , Fossil, OR (5.5 miles ), Ochoco, OR (5.6 miles ), Dayville, OR (5.6 miles) , Ashwood, OR (5.9 miles ), Crooked River, OR (6.0 miles ), Antelope, OR (6.1 miles) , Lonerock, OR (6.2 miles) .

Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 120.15 W

Area code: 541

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Mitchell tourist attractions:

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+3.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (38%)
  • Other services, except public administration (31%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Bus drivers (8%)


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Earthquake activity:

Mitchell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 91.9 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 55.0 miles away from Mitchell center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1999 at 08:06:16, a magnitude 4.3 (4.0 MB, 4.3 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 14.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from Mitchell center
On 6/14/2007 at 21:57:56, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MW, 3.9 MD, Depth: 14.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wheeler County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Mitchell:

  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; PRINEVILLE, OR)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 49 miles away; MADRAS, OR)
  • ST CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER - REDMOND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 56 miles away; REDMOND, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Mitchell, OR

Airports located in Mitchell:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mitchell:

  • Central Oregon Community College (about 69 miles; Bend, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,876)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 104 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 2,178)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 127 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Mt Hood Community College (about 128 miles; Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 4,091)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 130 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 3,205)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 138 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,902)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 139 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 2,727)

Public high school in Mitchell:

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Notable locations in Mitchell: Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department (A), Mitchell City Hall (B), Mitchell Justice Court (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Paynes Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Keyes Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Oregon Hotel (104 Main), Sky Hook Motel (101 Highway 26).

 
Wheeler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

MITCHELL CITY WATER (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 19 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Oregon:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.9%
Whole state:  63.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mitchell, OR


Mitchell compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 (%)


Mitchell travel time to work - commute


Mitchell mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wheeler County Oregon:




2008 Presidential Election results in Wheeler County Oregon:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Mitchell (based on Wheeler County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.80%
Here27.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAssemblies of God Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary BaptistCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents37.4%35.6%16.3%10.2%0.5%
Congregations33.3%33.3%16.7%16.7%-
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Wheeler County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Wheeler County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

22.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Wheeler County:

24.9%
Oregon:

25.6%

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$950
Water Supply 0$0 2$440
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,490


9.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.93%
Oregon average:

8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.



8.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.67%
Oregon average:

7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Mitchell:

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KBND (1110 AM; 13 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mitchell:

  • KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)

TV broadcast stations around Mitchell:

  • K05DT (Channel 5; MITCHELL, OR; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY T.V., INC.)
  • K09KQ (Channel 9; MITCHELL, OR; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY T. V. INC.)
  • K11JC (Channel 11; MITCHELL, OR; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY T. V. INC.)
  • K04GY (Channel 4; MITCHELL, OR; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY T. V. INC.)

Mitchell fatal accident list:

Jul 16, 1980 08:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $1,193,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,429
Total average daily truck traffic: 213
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,361


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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  • Mitchell 6 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 44.600694 Lon: -120.022778), Structure height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN461
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7471, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 44.727639 Lon: -120.128333, Call Sign: KWM920
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.845 MHz, 156.210 MHz, 158.760 MHz, 158.970 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/1998, Expiration Date: 08/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2003, Certifier: Craig C Ward
    Registrant: Wheelers Communications Co, 3400 W 6th, The Dalles, OR 97058, Phone: (541) 296-3500, Fax: (541) 296-1967, Email:
  • MT. PISGAH, 8 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 44.457083 Lon: -120.236389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPKG503
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.935 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2003, Expiration Date: 08/14/2013, Certifier: Steven R Noel
    Registrant: Oregon State Police Wireless Group, 455 Airport Rd Se, Bldg. C, Salem, OR 97301, Phone: (503) 986-2906, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:
  • Lat: 44.727639 Lon: -120.128333, Call Sign: WQAQ346
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.845 MHz, 156.210 MHz, 158.760 MHz, 158.970 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2004, Expiration Date: 01/15/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2005, Certifier: David Rouse
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:
  • KEYES SUMMIT, Keyes Summit, 16 Km East Of (Lat: 44.551389 Lon: -120.040833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQBK392
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2004, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Charles L Kummer
    Registrant: Oregon Department Of Transportation, Wireless Group, 455 Airport Rd. Se Building C, Salem, OR 97301-5375, Phone: (503) 986-2909, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:
  • Lat: 44.465667 Lon: -119.762972, Call Sign: WQJE485
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.870 MHz, 159.660 MHz, 159.705 MHz, 159.795 MHz, 160.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2008, Expiration Date: 08/11/2018, Certifier: Shawn Jones
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • PISGAH LOOKOUT, Pisgah Lookout 8 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 44.457056 Lon: -120.237500), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNTI794
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/12/2019
    Registrant: State Of Oregon, 455 Airport Road Building C, Salem, OR 97301, Phone: (503) 986-2896, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:
  • STEVENSON MT, Stevenson Mt 13 Mi W Of (Lat: 44.589556 Lon: -120.502500), Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNTI795
    Assigned Frequencies: 933.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/12/2019
    Registrant: State Of Oregon, 455 Airport Road Building C, Salem, OR 97301, Phone: (503) 986-2896, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:
  • MITCHELL, 6.8 Miles Ene Of (Lat: 44.600667 Lon: -120.022778), Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: WAD52
    Assigned Frequencies: 3750.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz... (+12 more)
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/28/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • MITCHELL, 7 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 44.600667 Lon: -120.022778), Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ871
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., 805 Broadway Suite 800, Vancouver, WA 98660, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N7BK
    Grant Date: 11/10/1987, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997, Cancellation Date: 11/11/1999
    Registrant: Richard D Mc Ginley, Hc 70 Box 1710, Mitchell, OR 97750
  • Call Sign: W7QZO, Licensee ID: L00514122
    Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 02/21/2016, Certifier: Richard E Dixon
    Registrant: Richard E Dixon, 16032 Lost Coyote Ln, Mitchell, OR 97750
  • Call Sign: KF7CVD, Licensee ID: L01494367
    Grant Date: 05/27/2009, Expiration Date: 05/27/2019, Certifier: Stephanie L Drynan
    Registrant: Stephanie L Drynan, Mitchell, OR 97750

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2902Y , Serial Number: 18253902, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Adam C Temple, 40543 S Twickenham Rd, Mitchell, OR 97750


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