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Benton County

Population in July 2007: 3,887.
Males: 1,924  (49.5%)
Females: 1,963  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,384 (it was $59,189 in 2000)
North Benton:  $64,384
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,621
North Benton:  $30,621
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $337,492 (it was $226,400 in 2000)
North Benton:  $337,492
Oregon:  $257,300

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Races in North Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in North Benton: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 187.7 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in North Benton

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Benton CCD

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Oregon:  8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Benton:  0.9% ($1,973)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
North Benton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salem, OR (25.2 miles , pop. 136,924).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (63.0 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (777.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Corvallis, OR (2.6 miles ), Adair Village, OR (2.6 miles ), Philomath, OR (2.7 miles ), North Albany, OR (3.3 miles ), Albany, OR (3.6 miles ), Tangent, OR (3.7 miles ), Millersburg, OR (3.7 miles ), Monmouth, OR (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 123.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

North Benton household income distribution North Benton home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



North Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 45% smaller 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 48.5 miles away from North Benton center
On 7/12/2004 at 16:45:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.1 MS, 4.9 MW, 4.8 MW, Depth: 18.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 06:06:03, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 4.7 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi) earthquake occurred 46.6 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) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from North Benton center
On 4/24/2003 at 19:26:30, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2007 at 06:20:54, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.6 ML, Depth: 14.6 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from North Benton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near North Benton:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 5 miles; CORVALLIS, OR)
  • VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DALLAS, OR)
  • OREGON STATE HOSPITAL DISTINCT PART (about 27 miles; SALEM, OR)

Amtrak stations near North Benton:
  • 8 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.
  • 13 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Benton:
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 15,404)
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; FT enrollment: 4,209)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 2,325)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 5,253)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ALBANY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 45 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 16,239)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 5,853)

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Notable locations in North Benton: Alexander School (A), Wellsdale (B), Wren Forest Service Station (C), Wren Guard Station (D), Knights of Pythias Camp (E), Moody School (F), Oregon State Game Commission Regional Headquarters (G), Four Points (H), Ring Orchard (I), Devitt (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kings Valley Cemetery (1), Davidson Cemetery (2), May Stouts Cemetery (3), Summit Cemetery (4), Wren Cemetery (5), Blodgett Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Randall Pond (A), Price Creek Reservoir (B), G P Reservoir (C), Calloway Reservoir (D), Mitchell Reservoir (E), Whispering Winds Reservoir (F), Bonner Lake (G), Emery Moore Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Fork Berry Creek (A), Miller Creek (B), North Fork Berry Creek (C), Norton Creek (D), Oleman Creek (E), Plunkett Creek (F), Price Creek (G), Read Creek (H), Lasky Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Benton include: Adair County Park (1), E E Wilson Game Management Area (2), Beazell Memorial County Forest (3), Fort Hoskins Historic County Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.0%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Benton, OR



North Benton compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Wood (30%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for North Benton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents29.7%7.0%7.0%6.6%6.5%
Congregations5.1%6.8%5.1%1.7%8.5%
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents6.0%3.9%3.6%3.3%26.4%
Congregations5.1%8.5%1.7%3.4%54.2%
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.


11.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.12%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.57% of residents moved from foreign countries ($544 average AGI)
Benton County:  0.57%
Oregon average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Linn County, OR  1.37% ($35,710 average AGI)
from Lane County, OR  0.77% ($32,963)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.63% ($23,103)


11.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.44%
Oregon average:  7.91%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($305 average AGI)
Benton County:  0.15%
Oregon average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Linn County, OR  2.02% ($36,096 average AGI)
to Washington County, OR  0.96% ($32,352)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.95% ($27,177)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Benton:
  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KEJO (1240 AM; 1 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLOO (1340 AM; 1 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KWIP (880 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, OR; Owner: JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLM (1390 AM; 10 kW; SALEM, OR)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Benton:
  • 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.)
  • K276BU (103.1 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K243AL (96.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRKT-FM (99.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXPC-FM (103.7 FM; LEBANON, OR; Owner: PORTLAND BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K231AB (94.1 FM; TURNER, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON / STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KEHK (102.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)
  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • K207BO (89.3 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Benton:
  • KOAC-TV (Channel 7; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K14GW (Channel 14; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K26AY (Channel 26; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
  • K67GU (Channel 67; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


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