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Population in 2014: 9,950 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +28.5%
Males: 4,967  (49.9%)
Females: 4,983  (50.1%)
Median resident age:  23.7 years
Oregon median age:  39.2 years

Zip codes: 97361.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $34,298 (it was $32,256 in 2000)
Monmouth:

$34,298
OR:

$57,532

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $17,218 (it was $14,474 in 2000)

Monmouth city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $222,333 (it was $132,300 in 2000)
Monmouth:

$222,333
OR:

$287,100

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $271,689; Detached houses: $283,753; Townhouses or other attached units: $646,939; In 2-unit structures: $55,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,281; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $372,649; Mobile homes: $138,373; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $1,700

Median gross rent in 2016: $858.

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  • Races in Monmouth, OR (2016)

    Monmouth races chart
    • 7,56173.1%White alone
    • 1,53614.9%Hispanic
    • 5205.0%Two or more races
    • 2642.6%Asian alone
    • 2092.0%Other race alone
    • 1071.0%Black alone
    • 770.7%American Indian alone
    • 350.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Monmouth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Monmouth: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (12.8%), German (11.6%), European (11.1%), Irish (2.9%), English (2.4%), Norwegian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 201 feet

Land area: 1.93 square miles.

Population density: 5,147 people per square mile   (average).

Monmouth,OR real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Monmouth:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monmouth city:

  • Never married: 57.5%
  • Now married: 31.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

1,072 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 1.1% Africa).

This city:

10.4%
Oregon:

9.8%



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Monmouth, Oregon as of April 25, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Monmouth to the number of sex offenders is 10,342 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,836 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $2,010 (1.1%)

Monmouth satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salem, OR (11.4 miles , pop. 136,924).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (48.2 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (787.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Independence, OR (1.4 miles ), Rickreall, OR (2.4 miles) , Dallas, OR (2.6 miles ), Eola, OR (2.8 miles) , Falls City, OR (3.2 miles ), Salem, OR (3.4 miles ), Adair Village, OR (3.5 miles ), Turner, OR (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 96 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $153,500
  • 2004: 73 buildings, average cost: $240,900
  • 2005: 131 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2009: 17 buildings, average cost: $205,400
  • 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2011: 28 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2012: 37 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $241,100
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $261,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.85 N, Longitude: 123.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,462 (-14.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,482 (32.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 503

Monmouth household income distribution Monmouth home values distribution

Crime rates in Monmouth by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 000100000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.011.80.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 236233304111411
per 100,000 25.137.573.323.532.830.830.90.040.610.410.310.240.09.99.9
Robberies 002101202021102
per 100,000 0.00.024.411.80.010.320.60.020.30.020.710.210.00.019.7
Assaults 110751219141510931161411
per 100,000 12.6124.885.558.8131.4194.9144.2152.5101.593.431.0112.360.0139.3108.6
Burglaries 333355582452574925393730303433
per 100,000 414.2412.0671.6682.6262.8533.3587.1498.2253.8404.8382.7306.4300.1338.2325.7
Theft 265229234210180175156155117140139196132180158
per 100,000 3,325.82,858.92,857.52,471.51,970.71,794.71,606.81,575.81,187.71,453.01,437.92,001.61,320.41,790.71,559.6
Auto thefts 1297108181053145798
per 100,000 150.6112.485.5117.787.6184.6103.050.830.510.441.451.170.089.579.0
Arson 104102212021000
per 100,000 12.60.048.811.80.020.520.610.220.30.020.710.20.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5) 202.0212.7258.0213.7156.8190.5173.3132.5126.6114.3108.3139.3126.4138.3127.0

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Crime rate in Monmouth detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Oregon average:

1.33
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.8%
Oregon:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,414 (+22.3%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (35%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (34%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Monmouth: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Monmouth, Oregon

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Earthquake activity:

Monmouth-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oregon state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 310.2 miles away from Monmouth center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 264.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from Monmouth center
On 7/13/1991 at 02:50:14, a magnitude 6.9 (6.2 MB, 6.9 MS, 6.8 MW, 6.7 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 222.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (11) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monmouth topographic map

Birthplace of: Herbert B. Powell - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

Hospitals and medical centers near Monmouth:

  • INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, OR)
  • WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; DALLAS, OR)
  • AMBERWOOD TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DALLAS, OR)
  • DALLAS RET VILLAGE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DALLAS, OR)
  • AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SALEM, OR)
  • SOUTH SALEM CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SALEM, OR)
  • SALEM DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SALEM, OR)

airports located in Monmouth:

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Amtrak stations near Monmouth:

  • 12 miles: SALEM (500 13TH ST. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: ALBANY (110 SW 10TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: CORVALLIS (153 NW 4TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

College/University in Monmouth:

  • Western Oregon University (Full-time enrollment: 5,131; Location: 345 North Monmouth Ave; Public; Website: www.wou.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Monmouth:

  • Willamette University (about 12 miles; Salem, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,551)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 16 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 19 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • Oregon State University (about 20 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
  • George Fox University (about 34 miles; Newberg, OR; FT enrollment: 2,954)
  • Pioneer Pacific College (about 40 miles; Wilsonville, OR; FT enrollment: 2,194)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 46 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)

Private high school in Monmouth:

  • MID-VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 101, Location: 1483 N 16TH ST, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Monmouth:

See full list of schools located in Monmouth

Library in Monmouth:

  • MONMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $570,023; Location: 168 S ECOLS ST; 69,613 books; 3,206 audio materials; 3,737 video materials; 27 state licensed databases; 195 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • LUCKIAMUTE SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 265 W CLAY STREET; Grades: 1 - 6) - This school does not exist anymore.

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Notable locations in Monmouth: Western Oregon University McArthur Field Stadium (A), Western Oregon University Leinwand Outdoor Stage (B), Western Oregon University Baseball Stadium (C), Western Oregon University New Physical Education Building (D), Monmouth Sewage Treatment Plant (E), Monmouth Public Library (F), Monmouth Municipal Courthouse (G), Monmouth Public Works (H), Jensen Artic Museum (I), Monmouth City Hall (J), Western Oregon University Rice Auditorium (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monmouth include: Living Word Faith Fellowship (A), Monmouth Evangelical Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Middle Fork Ash Creek (A), North Fork Ash Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monmouth include: Cherry Lane Park (1), Madrona Park (2), Main Street Park (3), Marr Court Park (4), Monmouth Recreational Park (5), Southgate Park (6), Whitesell Park (7), Winegar Park (8), Gentle Woods Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Western Oregon University - Jensen Arctic Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 345 Monmouth Avenue North).

Hotels: Howell House Bed and Breakfast (212 Knox Street North), Courtesy Inn (270 Pacific Avenue North).

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 54.2. This is better than average.

City:

54.2
U.S.:

74.7

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 8.07. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.07
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 33.5%
(28.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.3% for Black residents, 34.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.6% for other race residents, 54.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.5%
Whole state:  63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  8.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Monmouth in 2010:

  • 1,192 people in college/university student housing
  • 73 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 40 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Monmouth in 2000:

  • 764 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other group homes

Monmouth, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Monmouth (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Monmouth Branch at 250 East Main, branch established on 1949/08/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Washington Federal: 523 E Main St Branch at 523 E Main St, branch established on 1934/03/01. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • West Coast Bank: Monmouth Branch at 200 East Main Street, branch established on 1968/01/08. Info updated 2010/09/16: Bank assets: $2,424.8 mil, Deposits: $1,925.6 mil, headquarters in Lake Oswego, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: West Coast Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Oregon average:

11.4

Monmouth travel time to work - commute Monmouth mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Monmouth city (based on Polk County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,52055
Other4,73416
Catholic2,5222
Mainline Protestant2,12712
None57,500-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Polk County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Polk County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Polk County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Here:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

31.0%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Monmouth:

47.1%
Oregon:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Monmouth:

45.7%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.3%
Oregon:

21.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Monmouth:

11.4%
Oregon:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Monmouth:

6.9
Oregon:

6.8

Overweight people:
Monmouth:

27.7%
Oregon:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

56.4%
State:

55.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Monmouth:

80.8%
Oregon:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Monmouth, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$20,007$60,0211$2,319
Other Government Administration 3$21,077$84,3080$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,666$43,9921$1,828
Police Protection - Officers 13$66,620$61,4954$172
Police - Other 2$6,623$39,7382$2,716
Sewerage 1$2,679$32,1480$0
Water Supply 8$37,584$56,3760$0
Electric Power 6$45,405$90,8100$0
Local Libraries 3$16,107$64,4286$9,071
Other and Unallocable 2$9,826$58,9563$1,171
Totals for Government 43$229,594$64,07317$17,277

Monmouth government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $415,000 ($41.71)
    Regular Highways: $274,000 ($27.54)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,835,000 ($284.92)
    Police Protection: $1,014,000 ($101.91)
    Financial Administration: $570,000 ($57.29)
    Libraries: $414,000 ($41.61)
    Water Utilities: $318,000 ($31.96)
    Regular Highways: $290,000 ($29.15)
    Sewerage: $279,000 ($28.04)
    Parks & Recreation: $167,000 ($16.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $148,000 ($14.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $99,000 ($9.95)
    Central Staff Services: $50,000 ($5.03)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($3.32)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($2.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $163,000 ($16.38)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $71,000 ($7.14)
    Fire Protection: $14,000 ($1.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $513,000 ($51.56)
    Parks & Recreation: $144,000 ($14.47)
    Water Utilities: $142,000 ($14.27)
    Central Staff: $57,000 ($5.73)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($1.71)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $15,000 ($1.51)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($0.60)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.10)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,960,000 ($196.98)

Monmouth government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $524,000 ($52.66)
    All Other: $20,000 ($2.01)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($0.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000 ($6.03)
    All Other: $50,000 ($5.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000 ($5.43)
    General Support: $6,000 ($0.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $232,000 ($23.32)
    General Revenue, NEC: $226,000 ($22.71)
    Special Assessments: $115,000 ($11.56)
    Rents: $7,000 ($0.70)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,511,000 ($352.86)
    Water Utilities: $645,000 ($64.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $323,000 ($32.46)
    General Support: $127,000 ($12.76)
    All Other: $48,000 ($4.82)
  • Tax - Property: $1,153,000 ($115.88)
    NEC: $657,000 ($66.03)
    Public Utilities: $260,000 ($26.13)

Monmouth government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,098,000 ($311.36)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,195,000 ($120.10)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,509,000 ($151.66)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $394,000 ($39.60)

Monmouth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,852,000 ($688.64)

8.81% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($36,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.81%
Oregon average:

7.22%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.05%
Oregon average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Marion County, OR  3.60% ($35,768 average AGI)
from Yamhill County, OR  0.52% ($27,276)
from Linn County, OR  0.30% ($72,628)


9.23% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($34,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.23%
Oregon average:

6.82%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($179 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Oregon average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Marion County, OR  3.84% ($33,555 average AGI)
to Yamhill County, OR  0.46% ($34,076)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.40% ($29,971)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monmouth:

  • KWIP (880 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, OR; Owner: JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KSLM (1390 AM; 10 kW; SALEM, OR)
  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KYKN (1430 AM; 5 kW; KEIZER, OR; Owner: WILLAMETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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 Monmouth:

  • KHPE (107.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC.)
  • K264AA (100.7 FM; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KLOO-FM (106.3 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • K231AB (94.1 FM; TURNER, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON / STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXPC-FM (103.7 FM; LEBANON, OR; Owner: PORTLAND BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KEHK (102.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K225AI (92.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Monmouth:

  • K67GU (Channel 67; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOAC-TV (Channel 7; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K61CC (Channel 61; SALEM, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • K50GG (Channel 50; SALEM, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K14GW (Channel 14; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
Monmouth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Monmouth fatal accident list:

Sep 5, 1997 03:06 PM, 51/Odot 43, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 7, 1995 06:38 AM, Knoxstreet, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 1995 03:51 PM, Helmickrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 1980 11:13 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Oct 20, 1977 02:28 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 4m13ftTotal length
  • $384,000Total costs
  • 14,720Total average daily traffic
  • 2,156Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,195Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Monmouth)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Monmouth, OR)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIV, 345 N Monmouth Ave (Lat: 44.852611 Lon: -123.231750), Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPOT549
    Assigned Frequencies: 22225.0 MHzGrant Date: 06/09/2009, Expiration Date: 08/04/2019, Certifier: W. Glenn FordRegistrant: Gray Miller Persh LLP, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2571, Email:
  • MONMOUTH, 990 Cupids Knoll Road (Lat: 44.846000 Lon: -123.247861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WQMZ215
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHzGrant Date: 11/15/2010, Expiration Date: 11/15/2020, Certifier: Pamelia Y HoofRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • PO03XC103, 8645 Suver Rd. (Lat: 44.742667 Lon: -123.206528), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WQQT268
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHzGrant Date: 02/26/2013, Expiration Date: 02/26/2023, Certifier: Kyle B EntzRegistrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
  • PO33XC180, 875 S. Pacific Hwy 99w (Lat: 44.839167 Lon: -123.228944), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQRE976
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHzGrant Date: 04/30/2013, Expiration Date: 04/30/2023, Certifier: Kyle B EntzRegistrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
  • Fishback Hill, 13175 Fishback Road (Lat: 44.838778 Lon: -123.302528), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 24.8 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQXI407
    Assigned Frequencies: 10925.0 MHzGrant Date: 03/14/2016, Expiration Date: 03/14/2026, Certifier: Dean BenderRegistrant: Wireless Network Services, Inc., 1173 31st. Court Nw, Salem, OR 97304, Phone: (503) 588-3912, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monmouth)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Monmouth)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$167,8202$148,55517$178,1420$01$210,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$194,9750$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$69,7806$201,6831$46,3201$118,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$05$168,6420$01$98,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$116,8900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$255,9051$248,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$191,3400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

MONMOUTH, CITY OF (Population served: 9,720, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2013)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LUCKIAMUTE DOMESTIC WATER COOP (Population served: 2,600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2008)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-14-2010 to SEP-14-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-14-2010 to SEP-14-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-14-2010 to SEP-14-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-14-2010 to SEP-14-2010)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JUL-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2006)
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
Most common first names in Monmouth, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert3773.8 years
John2276.5 years
James2178.2 years
Mary2181.1 years
George2074.5 years
William1871.3 years
Richard1868.3 years
Frances1783.5 years
Dorothy1679.9 years
Donald1566.6 years
Most common last names in Monmouth, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1479.9 years
Johnson1375.9 years
Bennett1175.2 years
Smith1076.1 years
Burbank1081.5 years
Jones975.1 years
Wilson981.8 years
Davis869.9 years
Anderson865.7 years
Brown884.0 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (72%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Monmouth, OR
NameCountNameCount
Curves1Little Caesars Pizza1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1

Monmouth compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #100 (97361) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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