Rufus, Oregon

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Population in July 2008: 214. Population change since 2000: -20.1%

Males: 113	(53.0%)
Females: 101	(47.0%)

Median resident age:	49.8 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Zip codes: 97050.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,875 (it was $26,875 in 2000)

Rufus:	$33,875
Oregon:	$48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,714

Rufus:	$20,714
Oregon:	$25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,002 (it was $58,900 in 2000)

Rufus:	$108,002
Oregon:	$257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,480; Detached houses: $169,277; Mobile homes: $53,143; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,750

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Races in Rufus:

White Non-Hispanic (88.1%)
Hispanic (6.7%)
American Indian (4.1%)
Other race (3.7%)
Two or more races (1.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rufus: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.4%), United States (17.2%), Irish (11.9%), English (11.2%), French Canadian (3.7%), Norwegian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1965

Elevation: 206 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 179 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rufus

High school or higher: 72.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rufus city

Never married: 16.9%
Now married: 54.9%
Separated: 6.3%
Widowed: 8.4%
Divorced: 13.5%

21 residents are foreign born (7.1% Latin America).

This city:	7.8%
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:

Rufus:	1.3% ($738)
Oregon:	1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (63.2 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (92.8 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (812.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Maryhill, WA (2.0 miles) , Biggs Junction, OR (2.2 miles) , Wasco, OR (2.7 miles ), Centerville, WA (3.0 miles) , Goldendale, WA (3.1 miles ), Wishram, WA (3.3 miles ), Moro, OR (3.8 miles ), Wahkiakus, WA (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 45.69 N, Longitude: 120.74 W

Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-9.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Metal and metal products (14%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Utilities (7%)
Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (22%)
Food and beverage stores (16%)
Educational services (12%)
Food (8%)
Construction (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Electricians (5%)
Other construction workers and helpers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (16%)
Waiters and waitresses (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Rufus, Oregon

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Rufus-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Oregon state average. It is 102% greater 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 98.5 miles away from Rufus center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.9 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 52.2 miles away from Rufus 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 40.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from Rufus center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rufus:

KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GOLDENDALE, WA)
MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; THE DALLES, OR)
SKYLINE HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; WHITE SALMON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rufus, OR

Amtrak station near Rufus:

12 miles: WISHRAM (WEST END OF RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rufus:

YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,906)
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)
MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; FT enrollment: 7,420)
CLARK COLLEGE (about 94 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 97 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)

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Park in Rufus: Rufus Community Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Tourist attraction: Fly by Nyte Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 208 Main Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.7%
Whole state:	65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.8%
Whole state:	6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.5%
Whole state:	11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.5%
Whole state:	5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rufus, OR

Rufus compared to Oregon state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Rufus mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Sherman County Oregon:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (77%) Wood (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Solar energy (2%)

Religion statistics for Rufus

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	43.9%	14.5%	12.9%	11.2%	17.5%
Congregations	30.0%	10.0%	10.0%	20.0%	30.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$1,754
Water Supply	1	$2,426	$29,112	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,426	$29,112	1	$1,754

Rufus government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $237,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $77,000
Financial Administration: $53,000

Sewerage: $24,000

Regular Highways: $22,000

Fire Protection: $6,000

Health Services - Other: $4,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $51,000
All Other: $10,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $120,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000
State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $61,000
Highways: $32,000

General Support: $4,000
Tax - Property: $22,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $74,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

8.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.91%
Oregon average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

9.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.51%
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 Wasco County, OR

2.95% ($42,556 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rufus:

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.)
KLCK (1400 AM; 1 kW; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: KLICKITAT VALLEY B/CING SERVICES INC)
KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rufus:

KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)

Rufus fatal accident list:
Jun 16, 1988 06:20 AM, I084, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 52 meters (171ft)
Total costs: $3,228,000
Total average daily traffic: 35,937
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,833

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Rufus Cell Site: 4.2 Miles Ene Of Rufus, Call Sign: KNKN266
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, 4.2 Mi Ene, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

720 Ft S City Hall, Call Sign: KNGX467, Licensee ID: L00023712
Assigned Frequencies : 151.430 MHz, 151.475 MHz, 151.490 MHz, 159.240 MHz
Grant Date: 05/02/2003, Expiration Date: 07/06/2013
Registrant: State Of Dba Department Of Forestry Oregon, 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7326, Fax: (503) 945-7320, Email:
Columbia Hills 3 Mi Nne, Call Sign: KNDF817
Assigned Frequencies : 463.800 MHz
Grant Date: 06/04/1997, Expiration Date: 08/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/08/2002
Registrant: Fields, John:fields, Nancy Dba Fields Ranches, 75960 Hwy 97, Wasco, OR 97065, Phone: (541) 442-5215
On Columbia Hills 3 Mi Nne, Call Sign: KNFR344, Licensee ID: L00081563
Assigned Frequencies : 463.800 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/1997, Expiration Date: 06/08/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/27/2001
Registrant: David Conlee, Moro, OR 97039

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

RUFUS, 4.2 Mi Ene, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WMM851
Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6765.62 MHz, 10623.7 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB7OZV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/20/1993, Expiration Date: 04/20/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/21/2005
Registrant: Loretta M Meyer, Rufus, OR 97050

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CRAIG CASEY POWRACHUTE PC 2000 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 75501 , Serial Number: A 26 POW, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/2008
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth E Tibbets, Po Box 192, Rufus, OR 97050

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 17

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rufus, OR

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