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Grant County

Population in 2011: 529. Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 

Males: 262  (49.7%)
Females: 267  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  49.0 years
Oregon median age:  47.4 years

Zip codes: 97865.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,393 (it was $31,635 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$32,393
Oregon:

$48,457
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,531

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,338 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$94,338
Oregon:

$257,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $101,953; Detached houses: $112,300; Mobile homes: $91,914; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,326

Median gross rent in 2009: $452.

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  • White alone - 497 (94.3%)
  • Hispanic - 16 (3.0%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (2.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.4%), English (9.7%), Irish (6.9%), United States (5.5%), Scottish (5.4%), Swedish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2871 feet

Land area: 0.69 square miles.

Population density: 761 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon city:

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Oregon:  8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,208 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $906 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (111.6 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (184.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (715.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: John Day, OR (2.8 miles ), Canyon City, OR (2.9 miles ), Prairie City, OR (4.5 miles ), Long Creek, OR (4.5 miles ), Seneca, OR (4.6 miles ), Dayville, OR (4.6 miles) , Monument, OR (5.6 miles) , Greenhorn, OR (6.0 miles) .

Latitude: 44.42 N, Longitude: 119.11 W

Area code: 541

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.6%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+5.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (39%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.3 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 71.0 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 2/1/2000 at 00:11:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/1997 at 04:39:51, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 MD, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 20:46:07, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 MD, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 10/17/1993 at 01:51:02, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:

  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; JOHN DAY, OR)
  • HARNEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 58 miles away; BURNS, OR)
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 68 miles away; HEPPNER, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Vernon, OR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:

  • Eastern Oregon University (about 70 miles; La Grande, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,178)
  • Central Oregon Community College (about 114 miles; Bend, OR; FT enrollment: 2,876)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 122 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 2,727)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 127 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 142 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • Boise State University (about 156 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 12,874)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 165 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)

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Notable locations in Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon Fire Department (A), Mount Vernon City Hall (B), Mount Vernon Public Works Department Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Ingle Creek (A), Beech Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Blue Mountain Lodge Motel (150 West Main Street).

 
Grant 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 Mount Vernon and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNT VERNON, CITY OF (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and MAR-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and OCT-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 66 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.1%
(22.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Oregon:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.3%
Whole state:  63.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.3%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Vernon, OR


Mount Vernon compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Wood (32%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Oregon:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grant County Oregon:
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Religion statistics for Mount Vernon (based on Grant County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.13%
Here33.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents34.4%17.0%12.0%7.6%7.2%
Congregations16.0%8.0%4.0%8.0%12.0%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.6%4.3%3.5%2.5%6.7%
Congregations8.0%8.0%4.0%4.0%28.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Grant County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Grant County:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Grant County:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

13.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.7%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

27.0%
Oregon:

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

13.7%
State:

14.2%

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$2,678
Firefighters 0$0 9$2,922
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,278
Sewerage 0$0 1$2,448
Water Supply 1$4,092$49,1041$1,010
Totals for Government 1$4,092$49,10413$10,336

Mount Vernon government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $52,000 ($98.30)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $51,000 ($96.41)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($85.07)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($66.16)
    Financial Administration: $34,000 ($64.27)
    Fire Protection: $15,000 ($28.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($15.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $86,000 ($162.57)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $920,000 ($1739.13)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $160,000 ($302.46)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $144,000 ($272.21)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $909,000 ($1718.34)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $16,000 ($30.25)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($20.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000 ($24.57)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($5.67)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $280,000 ($529.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000 ($164.46)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000 ($47.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000 ($94.52)
    All Other: $13,000 ($24.57)
  • Tax - Property: $63,000 ($119.09)
    Public Utilities: $10,000 ($18.90)
    NEC: $1,000 ($1.89)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $167,000 ($315.69)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($73.72)

7.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,990 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.73%
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  0.75% ($38,474 average AGI)
from Malheur County, OR  0.48% ($31,500)
from Umatilla County, OR  0.40% ($38,900)


8.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.89%
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  0.67% ($34,588 average AGI)
to Union County, OR  0.55% ($28,714)
to Baker County, OR  0.51% ($22,308)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • KJDY (1400 AM; 1 kW; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBND (1110 AM; 13 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • KJDY-FM (94.5 FM; CANYON CITY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGNR (91.9 FM; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K218BA (91.5 FM; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:

  • K02PK (Channel 2; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K26FQ (Channel 26; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 220
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 2,600


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Aldrich Mountain (Lat: 44.377083 Lon: -119.450222), Call Sign: KNLN366
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.600 MHz, 459.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2005, Expiration Date: 06/06/2015
    Registrant: Western Radio Services Co., 4350 North Fairfax Dr., 3900, Bend, OR 97709, Phone: (541) 389-5286, Fax: (541) 389-9856, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: W7ZQB, Licensee ID: L00109248
    Grant Date: 03/16/2005, Expiration Date: 03/31/2015, Certifier: Jack C Mc Kenna
    Registrant: Jack C Mc Kenna, Box 267, Mount Vernon, OR 97865
  • Call Sign: KD7SLY, Licensee ID: L00561330
    Grant Date: 08/21/2002, Expiration Date: 08/21/2012, Certifier: Floyd E Rasmussen
    Registrant: Floyd E Rasmussen, Mount Vernon, OR 97865

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206G (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 12AW , Serial Number: U20604688, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/17/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Don B Miller, Po Box 403, Mount Vernon, OR 97865, Other Owners: Sharon L Miller
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2744D , Serial Number: 25286, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Robert W Griffith, Po Box 585, Mount Vernon, OR 97865
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-C33 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2768T , Serial Number: CD-1107, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Gwen Dyson, Po Box 615, Mount Vernon, OR 97865


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Mount Vernon, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles881.1 years
George884.3 years
William880.1 years
Robert771.4 years
Clarence580.0 years
Harold565.6 years
Thomas565.0 years
Donald476.5 years
Frank468.2 years
Marvin478.0 years
Most common last names in Mount Vernon, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lemons880.8 years
Smith874.4 years
Negus674.2 years
Belshaw583.8 years
Moore584.6 years
Mckern483.5 years
Ryan478.5 years
Batchelder387.3 years
Gienger384.7 years
Huffman373.3 years

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