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Population in July 2008: 899. Population change since 2000: -16.8%
 

Males: 455  (50.6%)
Females: 444  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97869.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,521 (it was $31,354 in 2000)
Prairie City:  $39,521
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,069
Prairie City:  $20,069
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,871 (it was $68,100 in 2000)
Prairie City:  $124,871
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,759; Detached houses: $139,493; Mobile homes: $49,545; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Prairie City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Prairie City: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.7%), English (13.2%), Irish (10.8%), United States (7.3%), Scottish (3.9%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3538 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 950 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prairie City

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prairie City city

  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Oregon:  8.5%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Prairie City:  1.3% ($903)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (122.6 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (202.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (717.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: John Day, OR (3.5 miles ), Canyon City, OR (3.6 miles ), Mount Vernon, OR (4.5 miles ), Greenhorn, OR (4.5 miles) , Unity, OR (5.1 miles) , Seneca, OR (5.1 miles ), Hereford, OR (5.1 miles ), Long Creek, OR (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 118.71 W

Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-3.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (26%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in Prairie City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 114645
    per 100,000 1003.6360.0592.9400.0534.2
Thefts 15113146
    per 100,000 1368.6990.1296.41400.0641.0
Auto thefts 11110
    per 100,000 91.290.098.8100.00.0
Arson 00021
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0200.0106.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 132.372.061.392.063.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.11
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Prairie City, Oregon

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Prairie City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 84% 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 86.2 miles away from Prairie City center
On 10/27/1994 at 03:35:53, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 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 83.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/1/2000 at 00:11:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from Prairie City center
On 7/20/1998 at 01:48:46, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.7 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/1999 at 08:25:03, a magnitude 3.5 (2.7 MB, 3.5 ML, 3.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from Prairie City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Prairie City:
  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 13 miles; JOHN DAY, OR)
  • ST ELIZABETH HEALTH SERVICES, INC (about 52 miles; BAKER CITY, OR)
  • HARNEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 61 miles; BURNS, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Prairie City, OR

Airports located in Prairie City: See detailed data for Airports located in Prairie City, OR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie City:
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; BEND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 136 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 158 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 173 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
Private elementary/middle school in Prairie City:
  • PRAIRIE BAPTIST CHURCH SCH (Students: 20; Location: 238 N MC HALEY \ PO BOX 572; Grades: KG - 10)

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Notable locations in Prairie City: Prairie City Ranger Station (A), Prairie City Depot (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Prairie City Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Prairie City: Depot Park Recreation Site (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Dewitt Museum (Depot Park).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.7%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prairie City, OR


46 people in nursing homes
7 people in other group homes


Prairie City compared to Oregon state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage 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 college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Prairie City (2009 data):
  • Bank of Eastern Oregon: Prairie City Branch at 178 N.W. Front Street, branch established on 1936-01-02. Info updated 2008-10-09: Bank assets: $227.9 mil, Deposits: $189.0 mil, headquarters in Heppner, OR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Beo Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Oregon:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Wood (35%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Prairie City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch 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 religions
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.


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 0$0 1$2,075
Other Government Administration 1$3,080$36,9600$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,713$32,5560$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,316$39,7920$0
Sewerage 1$2,198$26,3760$0
Water Supply 1$2,772$33,2640$0
Totals for Government 5$14,079$33,7901$2,075



Prairie City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $179,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $220,000
    Police Protection: $127,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
    Water Utilities: $104,000
    Sewerage: $102,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Health Services - Other: $16,000
    General - Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $848,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $862,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $243,000
    Interest Earnings: $40,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $913,000
    Regular Highways: $187,000
    Water Utilities: $73,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,446,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $196,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $55,000
    General Support: $35,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $94,000
    NEC: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $188,000

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 Prairie City:
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJDY (1400 AM; 1 kW; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie City:
  • KJDY-FM (94.5 FM; CANYON CITY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K205CJ (88.9 FM; PRAIRIE CITY, OR; Owner: LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie City:
  • K02PK (Channel 2; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $272,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,575
Total average daily truck traffic: 688
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,280

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: AL7LL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00157998
    Grant Date: 09/30/1999, Expiration Date: 08/15/2009, Certifier: Samuel W Kyriss
    Registrant: Samuel W Kyriss, 229 Bridge Street, Prairie City, OR 97869-0863
  • Call Sign: KC7PAX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00977598
    Grant Date: 01/30/1996, Expiration Date: 01/30/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/04/2005
    Registrant: Gary J Reigel, 1044 Hall, Prairie City, OR 97869
  • Call Sign: N9RKZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00452700
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/24/2012, Certifier: Juan T Vargas
    Registrant: Juan T Vargas, Prairie City, OR 97869
  • Call Sign: N7HTN, Previous Call Sign: KC7PAX, Licensee ID: L00977598
    Grant Date: 03/04/2005, Expiration Date: 03/04/2015, Certifier: Gary J Reigel
    Registrant: Gary J Reigel, 1044 Hall, Prairie City, OR 97869

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