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Population in 2012: 11,143 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 
Males: 5,487  (49.3%)
Females: 5,656  (50.7%)
Median resident age:  32.1 years
Oregon median age:  36.8 years

Zip codes: 97914.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $30,011 (it was $29,173 in 2000)
Ontario:

$30,011
OR:

$49,161
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $17,184 (it was $14,683 in 2000)

Ontario city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $116,090 (it was $85,900 in 2000)
Ontario:

$116,090
OR:

$223,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $123,850; Detached houses: $136,493; Townhouses or other attached units: $116,403; In 2-unit structures: $126,552; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $99,910; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $832,580; Mobile homes: $43,154; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,594

Median gross rent in 2012: $576.

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  • White alone - 6,458 (56.4%)
  • Hispanic - 4,542 (39.6%)
  • Asian alone - 243 (2.1%)
  • Two or more races - 221 (1.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 48 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 34 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 31 (0.3%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ontario: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (12.4%), Irish (10.4%), English (8.2%), United States (7.7%), Dutch (2.2%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 2154 feet

Land area: 4.47 square miles.

Population density: 2,495 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Ontario,OR real estate house value index trend

Ontario, Oregon map

For population 25 years and over in Ontario:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ontario city:

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

1,271 residents are foreign born

This city:  11.1%
Oregon:  9.6%



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Ontario, Oregon as of January 26, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Ontario to the number of sex offenders is 857 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $1,585 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $1,088 (1.0%)

Ontario satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (37.2 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (293.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (691.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Fruitland, ID (1.6 miles ), Payette, ID (2.0 miles ), Malheur Junction, OR (2.4 miles ), New Plymouth, ID (2.9 miles ), Dead Ox Flat, OR (3.1 miles ), Nyssa, OR (3.2 miles ), Vale, OR (3.7 miles ), Annex, OR (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $111,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.03 N, Longitude: 116.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,053 (+35.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,767 (67.8%)

Area code: 541

Ontario household income distribution Ontario home values distribution

Crime rates in Ontario by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Murders 0000100002100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.09.00.00.00.00.018.29.20.00.0
Rapes 27866466473512
per 100,000 18.062.870.854.254.235.453.154.136.163.727.743.5105.7
Robberies 127648871049265
per 100,000 107.962.853.136.272.370.861.990.136.181.918.552.244.1
Assaults 2328465533367211212429394165
per 100,000 206.9251.1406.9497.1298.0318.7636.81009.01117.9264.0360.4356.9572.8
Burglaries 122107817611680122981308693110138
per 100,000 1097.2959.6716.4686.91047.7708.21079.0882.91172.0782.8859.4957.61216.1
Thefts 629658691624558643564609605527596686698
per 100,000 5657.05901.36111.85639.45039.75692.34988.15486.55454.44797.05507.35972.06150.9
Auto thefts 34504040404532402411241720
per 100,000 305.8448.4353.8361.5361.3398.4283.0360.4216.4100.1221.8148.0176.2
Arson 27012514102320
per 100,000 18.062.80.09.018.144.38.836.090.218.227.717.40.0
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 301.1) 402.3443.7461.5441.6432.2408.9470.5563.5562.1406.0403.1425.5539.7

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Ontario detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 30 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Oregon average:

1.57
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

7.6%
Oregon:

6.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,603 (+17.1%).
Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Work and jobs in Ontario: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ontario, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ontario, Oregon average temperatures Ontario, Oregon average precipitation Ontario, Oregon humidity Ontario, Oregon wind speed Ontario, Oregon snowfall Ontario, Oregon sunshine Ontario, Oregon clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Ontario-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Oregon state average. It is 349% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 157.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 245.5 miles away from Ontario center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 314.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 338.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 386.0 miles away from Ontario center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 348.1 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Malheur County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ontario topographic map

Birthplace of: Dave Wilcox - Football player, Denny Smith - Politician, Erik Fisher - Alpine skier, Phyllis McGinley - Writer and poet, Randall B. Kester - Judge, Chuck Winder - Politician, Leland Evan Thomas - Marine, Sally Flynn - Female singer, Tom Edens - Baseball player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Ontario:

  • PATHWAY HOSPICE INC (1050 SW 3RD AVENUE, SUITE 1600)
  • ST ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - ONTARIO, INC (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 351 SW 9TH STREET)
  • FOUR RIVERS DIALYSIS CENTER (515 EAST LANE)
  • ST ALPHONSUS ONTARIO, HOME CARE (824 SW 4TH AVENUE)
  • XL HOME HEALTH SERVICES (49 NW FIRST STREET SUITE 4)
  • PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY CARE CE (1085 N. OREGON STREET)
  • PRESBYTERIAN NURSING HOME (1085 N OREGON STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Ontario:

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Amtrak station:

ONTARIO (510 N. OREGON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Ontario:

  • Treasure Valley Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,055; Location: 650 College Blvd; Public; Website: www.tvcc.cc)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Ontario:

  • College of Western Idaho (about 37 miles; Nampa, ID; Full-time enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 38 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Boise State University (about 48 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 106 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 156 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 161 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 165 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Public high schools in Ontario:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ontario:

Private elementary/middle schools in Ontario:

  • ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 98 SW 9TH ST; Grades: PK - 4)
  • TREASURE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: 386 N VERDE DR; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Ontario

Library in Ontario:

  • MALHEUR COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $244,040; Location: 388 SW 2ND AVE; 102,315 books; 1,258 audio materials; 2,324 video materials; 50 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ontario: Greyhound Bus Station Ontario (A), Ontario Water Treatment Plant (B), Ontario Municipal Golf Course (C), Ontario Safety Rest Area (D), Malheur County Fairgrounds (E), Ontario City Hall (F), Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum Convention Center (G), Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum Meyer McLean Theater (H), Ontario Community Library (I), Ontario Public Works Department (J), Ontario Municipal Court (K), Malheur County Justice Court (L), Malheur County Health Department Office (M), Ontario Fire and Rescue (N), Department of Motor Vehicles Ontario (O), Malheur County Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center (P), Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Becker Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ontario include: Laxson Park (1), Eastside Park (2), Treasure Valley Ball Park (3), Beck-Kiwanis Park (4), Ontario State Park (5), Lions Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Four Rivers Cultural Center & Museum (676 Southwest 5th Avenue), Video Amusement's & Music CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 373 Northeast 4th Avenue).

Hotels: Holiday Inn (1249 Tapadera Avenue), Budget Inn (1737 North Oregon Street), Oregon Trail Motel (92 East Idaho Avenue), Ontario Inn (1144 Southwest 4th Avenue), Budget Luxury Motel (1395 Tapadera Avenue), Colonial Inns of Ontario (1395 Tapadera Avenue), Motel 6 (275 Northeast 12th Street), Economy Inn Motel (88 North Oregon Street), Best Western Inn and Suites (251 Goodfellow Street).

Malheur County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 35.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

74.2

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 9.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.19
U.S.:

9.14

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

ODOT HD WEATHERBY REST AREA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
FAMILY RENTALS (Serves ID, Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2000 and JUN-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1999 and JUN-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JUN-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1998 and JUN-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and JUN-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ontario that have no violations reported:

  • SHILOH CHURCH CAMP (Serves ID, Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 31.9%
(21.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.8% for Black residents, 47.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 49.3% for other race residents, 22.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
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: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Ontario in 2010:

  • 123 people in college/university student housing
  • 39 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 36 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 34 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 24 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Ontario in 2000:

  • 135 people in nursing homes
  • 63 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Ontario, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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Ontario compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.

Banks with branches in Ontario (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Ontario at 319 S.W. Fourth Avenue, branch established on 1969/05/05. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Panhandle State Bank: Ontario Branch at 98 South Oregon Street, branch established on 1979/01/01. Info updated 2009/07/09: Bank assets: $936.3 mil, Deposits: $731.7 mil, headquarters in Sandpoint, ID, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Intermountain Community Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Ontario Branch at 281 S.W. First Street, branch established on 1935/07/15. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ontario Branch at 1448 Southwest Fourth Avenue, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Ontario Branch at 225 Sw 4th Avenue, branch established on 2001/08/01. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Ontario Branch at 505 Sunset Drive, branch established on 1934/11/03. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ontario Branch at 189 South First Street, branch established on 1954/02/08. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ontario, Oregon:

  • Clarion Inn, 1249 Tapadera Ave, Ontario, OR 97914 , Phone: (541) 889-8621
  • Best Western Inn & Suites, 251 NE Goodfellow St, Ontario, OR 97914 , Phone: (541) 889-2600, Fax: (541) 889-2259
  • Super 8 Motel, 266 Goodfellow St, Ontario, OR 97914 , Phone: (541) 889-8282, Fax: (541) 881-1400
  • Motel 6, 275 Ne 12 St, Ontario, OR 97914 , Phone: (541) 889-6617, Fax: (541) 889-8232
  • Sleep Inn, 1221 S E First Ave, Ontario, OR 97914 , Phone: (541) 881-0007, Fax: (541) 881-8898
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 212 SE Tenth St, Ontario, OR 97914 , Phone: (541) 889-7100, Fax: (541) 889-2266
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ontario, Oregon

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012

Ontario travel time to work - commute Ontario mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Presidential Elections Results

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2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ontario city (based on Malheur County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.14%
Here: 46.1%
USA: 50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents44.2%22.1%5.0%4.1%3.3%
Congregations12.1%17.2%6.9%8.6%5.2%
NameAssemblies of God Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.6%2.4%2.1%2.0%12.2%
Congregations8.6%1.7%1.7%5.2%32.8%
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: 5
Malheur County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Malheur County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Malheur County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

9.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Malheur County:

29.7%
Oregon:

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

20.6%
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
Financial Administration 4$14,399$43,1972$4,114
Other Government Administration 5$25,348$60,8358$981
Police Protection - Officers 22$103,098$56,2350$0
Police - Other 8$25,488$38,2321$1,197
Firefighters 9$43,436$57,9150$0
Fire - Other 0$0 25$4,104
Streets and Highways 9$28,463$37,9511$1,196
Airports 0$0 1$1,096
Solid Waste Management 1$3,093$37,1160$0
Sewerage 10$30,291$36,3490$0
Parks and Recreation 5$17,095$41,02828$9,611
Water Supply 6$21,011$42,0221$797
Local Libraries 0$0 5$5,567
Other and Unallocable 3$13,526$54,1040$0
Totals for Government 82$325,248$47,59772$28,663

7.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 200529,522 ($ average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.59%
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 Payette County, ID  1.34% ($27,584 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID  0.73% ($36,984)
from Canyon County, ID  0.73% ($24,984)


8.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 200632,465 ($ average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.83%
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 Payette County, ID  1.64% ($40,350 average AGI)
to Canyon County, ID  1.31% ($31,170)
to Ada County, ID  0.83% ($29,254)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ontario:

  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: ASSOCIATES COMMUNICATIONS OF IDAHO,)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ontario:

  • K298AC (107.5 FM; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQXR (100.3 FM; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRV-FM (96.1 FM; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ontario:

  • KMBA-LP (Channel 19; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • K15DY (Channel 15; ONTARIO, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Ontario fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total average daily traffic: 52,492
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,547
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ontario)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ontario, OR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ontario)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ontario)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 96 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 157
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ontario, OR
Most common first names in Ontario, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9275.8 years
James8472.8 years
Mary8280.4 years
William7978.5 years
Charles7277.0 years
Robert7072.9 years
George5978.4 years
Helen4979.6 years
Harold3875.8 years
Ruth3782.1 years
Most common last names in Ontario, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5278.9 years
Johnson4078.3 years
Davis3978.7 years
Anderson2682.3 years
White2176.9 years
Jones2080.9 years
Miller2080.7 years
Brown2079.0 years
Taylor1769.6 years
Wilson1680.1 years
Businesses in Ontario, OR
NameCountNameCount
Albertsons1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Arby's1Maurices1
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Big O Tires1Quiznos1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Carl\s Jr.1Rite Aid1
Curves1Rodeway Inn1
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Dennys1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx4Staples1
Ford1Subaru1
GNC1Subway3
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block2T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Toyota1
Jack In The Box1True Value1
KFC2U-Haul2
Kmart1U.S. Cellular2
La-Z-Boy1UPS5
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael Eugene Clason (2)
  • Beulah H. Gray (1)
  • Linda Elaine Tiffany (1)
  • Marty Cramer (1)
  • Mario Ross Mesa (1)
  • Denis D. Price (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2015.

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