Myrtle Creek, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 3,503 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 
Males: 1,798  (51.3%)
Females: 1,705  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97457.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,774 (it was $30,658 in 2000)
Myrtle Creek:

$54,774
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,786 (it was $14,813 in 2000)

Myrtle Creek city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $275,771 (it was $89,100 in 2000)
Myrtle Creek:

$275,771
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $255,885; detached houses: $246,746; mobile homes: $232,048

Median gross rent in 2022: $870.

March 2022 cost of living index in Myrtle Creek: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 94.7% for American Indian residents, 13.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Myrtle Creek, OR (2022)
    • 3,11488.5%White alone
    • 2306.5%Hispanic
    • 802.3%Two or more races
    • 290.8%Asian alone
    • 140.4%Black alone
    • 110.3%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Myrtle Creek, Oregon as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Myrtle Creek is 884 to 1.


Crime rates in Myrtle Creek by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(28.7)
2
(58.2)
2
(57.5)
2
(57.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.3)
1
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(57.3)
1
(29.1)
1
(28.8)
2
(57.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(58.6)
8
(230.8)
4
(114.5)
6
(172.3)
2
(57.0)
2
(57.3)
7
(200.3)
6
(170.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(114.6)
5
(145.4)
9
(258.9)
5
(144.6)
2
(58.4)
9
(263.8)
9
(259.7)
7
(200.3)
8
(229.7)
23
(655.6)
25
(715.7)
7
(200.3)
12
(340.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
63
(1,806)
23
(668.8)
66
(1,899)
89
(2,574)
4
(116.9)
44
(1,290)
87
(2,510)
52
(1,488)
48
(1,378)
94
(2,680)
119
(3,407)
47
(1,345)
72
(2,044)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(86.0)
1
(29.1)
6
(172.6)
3
(86.8)
0
(0.0)
7
(205.2)
9
(259.7)
11
(314.8)
6
(172.3)
8
(228.1)
22
(629.8)
11
(314.7)
14
(397.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(28.7)
1
(29.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(85.2)
City-Data.com crime index121.591.6159.7195.28.8180.2208.6121.6128.1228.3256.8133.0194.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Myrtle Creek, OR

Crime rate in Myrtle Creek detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Oregon average:

1.48
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Ancestries: American (29.9%), German (10.7%), Polish (8.5%), Norwegian (5.0%), Irish (4.7%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 1.75 square miles.

Population density: 2,000 people per square mile   (low).

Myrtle Creek, Oregon map

74 residents are foreign born (0.7% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.4% Africa, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:

2.1%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,050 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,926 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (52.6 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (167.2 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (672.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Tri-City, OR (1.7 miles ),
Canyonville, OR (2.6 miles ),
Riddle, OR (2.6 miles ),
Days Creek, OR (2.6 miles ),
Dillard, OR (3.0 miles ),
Winston, OR (3.1 miles ),
Green, OR (3.2 miles ),
Tenmile, OR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.03 N, Longitude: 123.28 W

Area code: 541

Distribution of median household income in Myrtle Creek, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Myrtle Creek, OR in 2022
Myrtle Creek satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $94,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Myrtle Creek, OR residents
Average permit cost in Myrtle Creek, OR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Oregon:

3.9%
Historical population in Myrtle Creek, OR
Historical housing units in Myrtle Creek, OR

Population change in the 1990s: +282 (+9.0%).
Most common industries in Myrtle Creek, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (12.9%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (20.4%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Wood products (6.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Myrtle Creek, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.6%)

Average climate in Myrtle Creek, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Myrtle Creek, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 69.6. This is about average.

City:

69.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 6.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.93
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Myrtle Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2803% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 198.9 miles away from Myrtle Creek center
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 142.5 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 147.2 miles away from Myrtle Creek center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 182.1 miles away from Myrtle Creek center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (6.1 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW) earthquake occurred 187.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 189.6 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Myrtle Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Myrtle Creek:

  • UMPQUA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (127 NW DIVISION ST (P O BOX 629))

Other hospitals and medical centers near Myrtle Creek:

  • AVALON HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • DOUGLAS HOME CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • DOUGLAS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • UMPQUA VALLEY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • GRANDVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • VA ROSEBURG HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 15 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)

Airports and heliports located in Myrtle Creek:

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Amtrak station near Myrtle Creek:

  • 13 miles: ROSEBURG (835 SE STEPHENS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Myrtle Creek:

  • Rogue Community College (about 43 miles; Grants Pass, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,600)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 66 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Lane Community College (about 70 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 72 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 93 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Oregon State University (about 107 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 109 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)

Public high school in Myrtle Creek:

Public elementary/middle schools in Myrtle Creek:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Myrtle Creek: South Douglas Rodeo (A), Myrtle Creek Sewage Treatment Plant (B), Douglas County Fire District 2 Station 8 (C), Myrtle Creek City Hall (D), Myrtle Creek Fire Department (E), Myrtle Creek Public Works (F), Myrtle Creek Branch Library (G), Myrtle Creek Municipal Court (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Myrtle Creek include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Myrtle Creek IOOF Cemetery (1), Myrtle Creek Pioneer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Engles and Worth Log Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Myrtle Creek: Millsite Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Hillcrest Market & Motel (888 South Main Street), Rose Motel (316 South Main Street).

Birthplace of: Jeff Merkley - Politician.

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

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

MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (Population served: 3,460, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2012. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2012. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2012. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2012. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2012)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2012)
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 58 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
CLARKS BRANCH WATER ASSOC (Population served: 140, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2012. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2012)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2012)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
  • 24 other older monitoring violations
ON THE RIVER RV PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2013)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.3%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.1%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
31 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
10 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Myrtle Creek (2011 data):

  • Umpqua Bank: Myrtle Creek Branch at 111 Pleasant Street, branch established on 1967/01/09. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $11,556.7 mil, Deposits: $9,325.3 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Myrtle Creek Branch at 105 North Main Street, branch established on 1945/06/02. 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

For population 15 years and over in Myrtle Creek:

Marital status in Myrtle Creek, OR
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 19.2%

For population 25 years and over in Myrtle Creek:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Oregon average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Myrtle Creek
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Myrtle Creek, OR (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,604128
Other5,23825
Catholic2,4435
Mainline Protestant2,20625
None78,176-
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: 30
Douglas County:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 37
Douglas County:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Douglas County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 94
Here:

9.04 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

10.3%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.1%
Oregon:

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

11.4%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Myrtle Creek:

29.0
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Myrtle Creek:

18.4%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Myrtle Creek:

8.7%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Myrtle Creek:

6.8
Oregon:

6.8

Overweight people:
Myrtle Creek:

29.4%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Myrtle Creek:

57.3%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Myrtle Creek:

75.4%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Myrtle Creek, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$37,760$64,7310$0
Financial Administration 4$16,281$48,8431$3,009
Streets and Highways 3$11,123$44,4920$0
Parks and Recreation 3$11,108$44,4320$0
Sewerage 3$15,213$60,8520$0
Water Supply 1$4,053$48,6360$0
Police - Other 1$7,972$95,6641$1,263
Totals for Government 22$103,509$56,4592$4,272

Myrtle Creek government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $300,000 ($85.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000 ($50.24)
    Regular Highways: $135,000 ($38.54)
    Water Utilities: $100,000 ($28.55)
    Libraries: $15,000 ($4.28)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($2.28)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($0.57)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $859,000 ($245.22)
    Sewerage: $833,000 ($237.80)
    Water Utilities: $492,000 ($140.45)
    Financial Administration: $364,000 ($103.91)
    Central Staff Services: $364,000 ($103.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $241,000 ($68.80)
    Regular Highways: $180,000 ($51.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $127,000 ($36.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $121,000 ($34.54)
    General Public Buildings: $78,000 ($22.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($7.42)
    Air Transportation: $15,000 ($4.28)
    Transit Utilities: $11,000 ($3.14)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($1.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,000 ($61.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $68,000 ($19.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000 ($12.85)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($8.85)
    Police Protection: $25,000 ($7.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,148,000 ($327.72)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $91,000 ($25.98)

Myrtle Creek government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,253,000 ($357.69)
    Regular Highways: $75,000 ($21.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($17.41)
    Other: $38,000 ($10.85)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($2.28)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $301,000 ($85.93)
    Transit Utilities: $6,000 ($1.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $370,000 ($105.62)
    Fines and Forfeits: $136,000 ($38.82)
    Interest Earnings: $113,000 ($32.26)
    Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($3.71)
    Rents: $9,000 ($2.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,076,000 ($307.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $222,000 ($63.37)
    Other: $132,000 ($37.68)
    General Local Government Support: $95,000 ($27.12)
  • Tax - Property: $1,217,000 ($347.42)
    Other Selective Sales: $33,000 ($9.42)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000 ($2.00)

Myrtle Creek government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,538,000 ($3293.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,706,000 ($3056.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $832,000 ($237.51)

Myrtle Creek government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,039,000 ($2009.42)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $159,000 ($45.39)
Businesses in Myrtle Creek, OR
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Myrtle Creek:

  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KTBR (950 AM; 3 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQEN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRNR (1490 AM; 1 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY TRICASTERS, INC.)
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Myrtle Creek:

  • KKMX (104.3 FM; TRI CITY, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOV-FM (89.3 FM; WINCHESTER, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K232DB (94.3 FM; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K255AJ (98.9 FM; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K205DM (88.9 FM; GLIDE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K261BF (100.1 FM; BLACK BUTTE, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRSB-FM (103.1 FM; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAVJ (101.1 FM; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K201AI (88.1 FM; ROSEBURG, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRRM (94.7 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: SHIRLEY M. BELL)
  • K290AF (105.9 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K266AC (101.1 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Myrtle Creek:

  • K13HM (Channel 13; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Owner: SOUTH WEST OREGON TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K19AD (Channel 19; TRI CITY, OR; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOBI (Channel 5; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K32ET (Channel 32; CANYONVILLE, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K33FE (Channel 33; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K66BF (Channel 66; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K49FV (Channel 49; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K47HT (Channel 47; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
  • K62DR (Channel 62; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K43DI (Channel 43; CANYONVILLE, ETC., OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
Myrtle Creek fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Myrtle Creek fatal accident list:

Jul 17, 2020 00:20 AM, Main Ave, Lat: 43.013556, Lon: -123.293386, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 14, 2011 07:55 AM, I-5, Lat: 42.996378, Lon: -123.322325, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 13, 2010 12:09 AM, Dole Rd, Lat: 43.028719, Lon: -123.297733, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 22, 2007 02:35 PM, N Pacific Hwy, Chadwick Ln, Lat: 42.985528, Lon: -123.321450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 25, 1994 09:40 PM, Nmyrtlerd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 27, 1988 04:00 PM, I005, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 1977 01:57 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 387ft / 118mTotal length
  • $7,076,000Total costs
  • 250,974Total average daily traffic
  • 65,955Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Myrtle Creek, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 72000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Myrtle Creek, OR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Myrtle Creek)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

127 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Myrtle Creek, OR)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Myrtle Creek)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2900P, N2900P, N-2900P, Serial Number: 22-3163, Year manufactured: 1955, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Travis S Burns, 382 Wood Crest Dr, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457, Other Owners: Nikole L Burns
  • Aircraft: BEECH F35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5056B, N5056B, N-5056B, Serial Number: D-4352, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 04/09/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Joel R Murphy, 508 Gael Ln, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
  • Aircraft: EARL D NORTON TALON XP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 819NE, N819NE, N-819NE, Serial Number: 175, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 05/03/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Earl D Norton, 657 Irving Dr, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 735FR, N735FR, N-735FR, Serial Number: 18265393, Year manufactured: 1977, Certificate Issue Date: 04/03/1978
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Troy Butler, Po Box 959, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457, Other Owners: Donald Rotsma
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/04/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 43. The highest number of reported fires - 86 took place in 2003, and the least - 17 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Myrtle Creek, OR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.1%), and Structure Fires (33.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Myrtle Creek, OR
    • 30842.1%Outside Fires
    • 24333.2%Structure Fires
    • 13718.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 446.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Myrtle Creek, OR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Myrtle Creek, OR
  • 52.5%Electricity
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Myrtle Creek, OR
  • 58.2%Electricity
  • 28.7%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Wood
  • 2.2%No fuel used


Myrtle Creek compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)"
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  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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