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Crook County

Population in July 2007: 16,611.
Males: 8,209  (49.4%)
Females: 8,402  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,915 (it was $34,209 in 2000)
Ochoco:  $40,915
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,106
Ochoco:  $20,106
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $167,827 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Ochoco:  $167,827
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $229,340; Detached houses: $254,187; Townhouses or other attached units: $245,315; In 2-unit structures: $389,262; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,214; Mobile homes: $68,463; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,330

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Races in Ochoco:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Ochoco: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 698.6 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ochoco

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ochoco CCD

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Oregon:  8.5%

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

Ochoco:  1.3% ($1,223)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
Ochoco satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (36.3 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (118.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (720.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Prineville, OR (2.8 miles ), Powell Butte, OR (4.1 miles ), Ashwood, OR (4.3 miles ), Terrebonne, OR (4.9 miles ), Redmond, OR (4.9 miles ), Culver, OR (5.3 miles ), Metolius, OR (5.3 miles ), Madras, OR (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 44.35 N, Longitude: 120.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Ochoco household income distribution Ochoco home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (22%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)



Ochoco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 83.3 miles away from Ochoco 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 54.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1999 at 08:06:16, a magnitude 4.3 (4.0 MB, 4.3 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 14.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from Ochoco 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 54.9 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) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Ochoco center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Ochoco:
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PRINEVILLE, OR)
  • CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; REDMOND, OR)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MADRAS, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ochoco:
  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BEND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; ALBANY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,057)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 2,325)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 5,253)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)

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Notable locations in Ochoco: Trail Cabin (A), Canyon Creek Campground (B), Allen Creek Horse Camp (C), Walton Lake Campground (D), Walton Lake Recreation Site (E), Whistler Recreation Site (F), White Rock Recreation Site (G), Cayuse Forest Camp (H), Wildcat Recreation Site (I), Badger Cabin (J), Howard (K), Howard Ranch (L), Bandit Spring Safety Rest Area (M), Barney (N), Joe Fisher Ranch (O), Keystone Ranch (P), Lakin Place (Q), Elliot Ranch (R), Marks Creek Lodge (S), McKay Creek Forest Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mill Creek Cemetery (1), Howard Cemetery (2), Juniper Haven Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Peterson Creek Reservoir (A), Allen Creek Reservoir (B), Lost Spring Reservoir (C), Crawford Reservoir (D), King Reservoir (E), Cram Reservoir (F), Barnes Butte Reservoir (G), Johnson Creek Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mercury Creek (A), Merritt Creek (B), Metal Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Nature Creek (E), Little Hay Creek (F), North Fork Bear Creek (G), O'Neil Creek (H), Ochoco Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ochoco include: Davidson Park (1), Ochoco State Park (2), Crooked River Park (3), Lookout Mountain Management Area (4), Pioneer Park (5), Ochoco Creek Park (6), Ochoco Lake State Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.7%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.3%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.3%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ochoco, OR


People in group quarters in Ochoco
  • 75 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 52 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 49 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 45 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations


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


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Crook County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (25%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Ochoco

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents19.2%15.6%15.5%11.9%7.7%
Congregations4.5%9.1%9.1%9.1%4.5%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents5.1%4.5%3.9%3.4%13.2%
Congregations9.1%4.5%4.5%4.5%40.9%
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.


11.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,888 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.53%
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  4.14% ($37,619 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.51% ($47,639)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.48% ($41,118)


8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,791 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
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  2.93% ($37,527 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, OR  0.44% ($34,267)
to Lane County, OR  0.26% ($27,778)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ochoco:
  • KRCO (690 AM; 1 kW; PRINEVILLE, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)
  • KBND (1110 AM; 13 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ochoco:
  • KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)
  • KMJZ-FM (95.1 FM; PRINEVILLE, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)
  • KSJJ (102.9 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • K266AI (101.1 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWLZ-FM (96.5 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)
  • KWSO (91.9 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: CONFEDERATED TRIBES WARM SPRINGS REV)
  • K205BJ (88.9 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON(ACTING BY & THROUGH THE ST BD OF HIGHER EDU))
  • KWPK-FM (104.1 FM; SISTERS, OR; Owner: THUNDEREGG WIRELESS, L.L.C.)
  • KTWS (98.3 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KMTK (99.7 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)



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