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Sherman County

Population in July 2008: 315. Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 

Males: 155  (49.3%)
Females: 160  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97039.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,905 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Moro:  $44,905
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,354
Moro:  $18,354
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,473 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Moro:  $131,473
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,199; Detached houses: $142,025; In 2-unit structures: $350,195; Mobile homes: $72,917; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Moro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Moro: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.6%), German (14.8%), United States (14.8%), Irish (11.0%), French (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 1808 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 651 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moro

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moro city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
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:

Moro:  1.1% ($754)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (77.5 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (91.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (798.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wasco, OR (2.8 miles ), Grass Valley, OR (3.0 miles) , Biggs Junction, OR (3.7 miles) , Maryhill, WA (3.8 miles) , Rufus, OR (3.8 miles ), Wishram, WA (4.1 miles ), Dufur, OR (4.4 miles ), Centerville, WA (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 45.48 N, Longitude: 120.73 W

Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+15.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other transportation workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)



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Moro-area historical earthquake activity is near Oregon state average. It is 72% 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 93.4 miles away from Moro center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 92.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.5 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 26.9 miles away from Moro center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from the city 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 26.8 miles away from Moro 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 Moro:
  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; THE DALLES, OR)
  • KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GOLDENDALE, WA)
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; WHITE SALMON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Moro, OR

Amtrak station near Moro:
  • 17 miles: WISHRAM (WEST END OF RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moro:
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,906)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 95 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 96 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
Public high school in Moro:
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Library in Moro:
  • SHERMAN COUNTY PUBLIC/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,750; Location: 65912 HIGH SCHOOL LOOP; 12,958 books; 324 audio materials; 440 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: American Legion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Moro: Moro City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Moro Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Sherman County Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 200 Dewey Street).

Court: Sherman County - Circuit Court Clerk (Courthouse).

 

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

TRAVELODGE (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
MORO CITY WATER (Population served: 292, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2002 and MAR-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-10-2003 to MAR-10-2003)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 124 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.7%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.8%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moro, OR



Moro compared to Oregon state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Moro (2009 data):
  • Bank of Eastern Oregon: Moro Branch at 508 Main Street, branch established on 1937-05-15. Info updated 2008-10-09: Bank assets: $227.9 mil, Deposits: $189.0 mil, headquarters in Heppner, OR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Beo Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sherman County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Moro

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents43.9%14.5%12.9%11.2%17.5%
Congregations30.0%10.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%
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
Other Government Administration 1$1,950$23,4000$0
Water Supply 1$2,584$31,0081$438
Totals for Government 2$4,534$27,2041$438



Moro government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $89,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $185,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $34,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000

8.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.91%
Oregon average:  8.89%

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


9.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.51%
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 Wasco County, OR  2.95% ($42,556 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moro:
  • 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.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moro:
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)



Moro fatal accident list:
May 1, 1980 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • CHARLTON PERKINS, Approx. ½ Mile West Of The Intersection Of Gordan Ridge Road And Van Gilder Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Cty Road Shop 4th & Hood Sts, Call Sign: KCE709
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.8200 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2001, Expiration Date: 11/16/2011
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Court House, Call Sign: KTX668, Licensee ID: L00073001
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.090 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/30/2012
    Registrant: County Of Sherman, Moro, OR 97039, Phone: (503) 565-3622
  • Court House, Call Sign: WKL93, Licensee ID: L00073001
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/30/2012
    Registrant: County Of Sherman, Moro, OR 97039

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • ERSKINE, 6 Miles South On Us 97 From Moro To Local Rd. W To Sayrs Rd. N, Grass Valley, Or, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPZU803
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2004, Expiration Date: 03/18/2014, Certifier: Mike Mcarthur
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 493-5162, Email:
  • MORO, Approx. ½ Mile West Of The Intersection Of Gordan Ridge Road And Van Gilder Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQIS240
    Assigned Frequencies : 6746.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2008, Expiration Date: 04/29/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • SC, Sherman County Courthouse, Type: Building, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQJT931
    Assigned Frequencies : 17965.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/02/2009, Expiration Date: 01/02/2019, Certifier: Robert E Myers
    Registrant: Frontier Telenet, 135 S. Main Street Ste 204, Condon, OR 97823, Phone: (541) 384-2130, Email:
  • MORO, 2.9 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: KOQ88
    3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4198.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4198.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/26/1998
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of The Pacific Northwest Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Ne 15w27, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K7WXW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00245065
    Grant Date: 02/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014, Certifier: Donald R Markham
    Registrant: Donald R Markham, Moro, OR 97039
  • Call Sign: WA7COD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/07/1994, Expiration Date: 12/07/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/08/2006
    Registrant: Mac N Hall, 65839 Hay Canyon Rd, Moro, OR 97039


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2918K , Serial Number: 18053128, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Don Dba Martin, 98573 Bruckert Lane, Moro, OR 97039, Other Owners: Martin Ranch Don
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4394F , Serial Number: 28-7715032, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Mid-Columbia Flying Club Inc, 63461 Fraser Rd, Moro, OR 97039
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 45542 , Serial Number: 15076967, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Robert B Baldridge, 1st And Main, Moro, OR 97039
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91672 , Serial Number: 18259865, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Robert B Baldrige, 1st And Main, Moro, OR 97039


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Moro, OR

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