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Grant County

Population in July 2009: 881. Population change since 2000: -18.4%
 

Males: 446  (50.6%)
Females: 435  (49.4%)

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

Zip codes: 97869.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,990 (it was $31,354 in 2000)
Prairie City:

$38,990
Oregon:

$48,457
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,209

Prairie City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $129,965 (it was $68,100 in 2000)
Prairie City:

$129,965
Oregon:

$257,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $128,075; Detached houses: $143,177; Mobile homes: $90,428; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,126

Median gross rent in 2009: $477.

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Prairie City races chart
  • White alone - 973 (94.7%)
  • Two or more races - 21 (2.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 14 (1.4%)
  • American alone - 12 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 7 (0.7%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Prairie City: 86.3 (less than average, 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: 931 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 (commute): 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 was one registered sex offender living in Prairie City, Oregon in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Prairie City to the number of sex offenders is 881 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,322 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,011 (0.9%)
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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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

16.5%
Oregon:

10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

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 = 319.1) 133.572.761.892.963.6

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Crime in Prairie City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Oregon average:

1.59

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 Prairie 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 the 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 Prairie 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Prairie City:

  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; JOHN DAY, OR)
  • "ST ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - BAKER CITY, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 52 miles away; BAKER CITY, OR)
  • HARNEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 61 miles away; BURNS, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Prairie City, OR

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie City:

  • Eastern Oregon University (about 58 miles; La Grande, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,178)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 114 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 2,727)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 125 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 126 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Central Oregon Community College (about 134 miles; Bend, OR; FT enrollment: 2,876)
  • Boise State University (about 138 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 12,874)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 158 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)

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Notable locations in Prairie City: Prairie City Depot (A), Prairie City Ranger Station (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).

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.3%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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.
  • Hispanic 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 (2011 data):

  • Bank of Eastern Oregon: Prairie City Branch at 178 N.W. Front Street, branch established on 01/02/1936. Info updated 09/16/2010: Bank assets: $24.9 mil, Deposits: $22.2 mil, headquarters in Heppner, OR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Beo Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Prairie City travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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


2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Oregon:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grant County Oregon:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Prairie City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.13%
Here33.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch 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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Grant County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Grant County:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Grant County:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

13.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.7%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

27.0%
Oregon:

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

13.7%
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 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 ($203.18)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $220,000 ($249.72)
    Police Protection: $127,000 ($144.15)
    Regular Highways: $123,000 ($139.61)
    Water Utilities: $104,000 ($118.05)
    Sewerage: $102,000 ($115.78)
    Fire Protection: $20,000 ($22.70)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($19.30)
    Health Services - Other: $16,000 ($18.16)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($11.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.14)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $140,000 ($158.91)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,000 ($22.70)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $848,000 ($962.54)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $862,000 ($978.43)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000 ($6.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $243,000 ($275.82)
    Interest Earnings: $40,000 ($45.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $913,000 ($1036.32)
    Regular Highways: $187,000 ($212.26)
    Water Utilities: $73,000 ($82.86)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($14.76)
    Fire Protection: $6,000 ($6.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($2.27)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,446,000 ($1641.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $196,000 ($222.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $55,000 ($62.43)
    General Support: $35,000 ($39.73)
    All Other: $3,000 ($3.41)
  • Tax - Property: $94,000 ($106.70)
    NEC: $20,000 ($22.70)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $188,000 ($213.39)

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: 2,155
Total average daily truck traffic: 340
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,282


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: AL7LL, 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, Licensee ID: L00977598
    Grant Date: 01/30/1996, Expiration Date: 01/30/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2005
    Registrant: Gary J Reigel, 1044 Hall, Prairie City, OR 97869
  • Call Sign: N9RKZ, 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



Most common first names in Prairie City, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles1070.8 years
Walter978.6 years
Robert881.3 years
John874.1 years
Dorothy772.4 years
Hazel782.1 years
George778.6 years
William677.3 years
James671.5 years
Mary685.2 years
Most common last names in Prairie City, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith871.1 years
Tureman787.3 years
Jones769.4 years
Lippert673.0 years
Deardorff576.8 years
Stanbro576.6 years
Clark574.4 years
Davis582.8 years
Williams576.2 years
Coombs576.8 years

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