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Clackamas County

Population in 2011: 9,594. Population change since 2000: +78.2%
Males: 4,689  (48.9%)
Females: 4,905  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Oregon median age:  47.4 years

Zip codes: 97055.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,721 (it was $42,115 in 2000)
Sandy:

$50,721
Oregon:

$48,457
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,128

Sandy city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $226,524 (it was $150,800 in 2000)
Sandy:

$226,524
Oregon:

$257,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $227,010; Detached houses: $257,263; In 2-unit structures: $253,143; Mobile homes: $46,890

Median gross rent in 2009: $946.

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  • White alone - 8,139 (85.0%)
  • Hispanic - 884 (9.2%)
  • Two or more races - 266 (2.8%)
  • Asian alone - 114 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 107 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 35 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 19 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.06%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sandy: 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.4%), English (13.3%), Irish (10.6%), Norwegian (6.3%), United States (5.3%), Swedish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 967 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 3643 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sandy:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandy city:

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

309 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 2.2% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  5.7%
Oregon:  8.5%



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sandy, Oregon as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Sandy to the number of sex offenders is 4,538 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,921 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,697 (1.0%)
Sandy satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (11.2 miles , pop. 90,205).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (17.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (809.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Estacada, OR (2.9 miles ), Redland, OR (3.1 miles ), Troutdale, OR (3.3 miles ), Gresham, OR (3.3 miles ), Wood Village, OR (3.5 miles ), Corbett, OR (3.5 miles ), Fairview, OR (3.6 miles ), Washougal, WA (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 1999: 104 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2000: 150 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2001: 176 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 2002: 162 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2003: 123 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2004: 93 buildings, average cost: $179,200
  • 2005: 162 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2006: 193 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2007: 149 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2008: 77 buildings, average cost: $162,900
  • 2009: 46 buildings, average cost: $182,100
  • 2010: 45 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2011: 32 buildings, average cost: $223,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.40 N, Longitude: 122.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +199 (+3.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 675 (26.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 503

Sandy household income distribution Sandy home values distribution


 

Crime in Sandy by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 103516
per 100,000 18.30.044.468.913.175.0
Robberies 352310
per 100,000 54.990.229.641.313.10.0
Assaults 716439
per 100,000 128.118.088.855.139.3112.5
Burglaries 526056423145
per 100,000 951.31082.4828.4578.8405.7562.5
Thefts 267266311292256220
per 100,000 4884.74798.84600.64023.73349.92750.0
Auto thefts 133345362817
per 100,000 237.8595.3665.7496.1366.4212.5
Arson 123202
per 100,000 18.336.144.427.60.025.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 350.4359.0370.8331.7222.0258.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Oregon average:

1.59

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Sandy, Oregon accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.0%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,145 (+27.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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

Average climate in Sandy, Oregon

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Earthquake activity:

Sandy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 342% 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 27.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from Sandy center
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 28.5 miles away from the city 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 66.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2003 at 19:26:30, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from Sandy center
On 6/29/2002 at 18:49:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clackamas County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sandy topographic map

Birthplace of: George Bruns - Composer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Sandy:

  • LEGACY MOUNT HOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; GRESHAM, OR)
  • KAISER SUNNYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; CLACKAMAS, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE WILLAMETTE FALLS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; OREGON CITY, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Sandy, OR

Airports located in Sandy:


See details about airports located in Sandy, OR

Amtrak station near Sandy:

  • 17 miles: OREGON CITY (1757 WASHINGTON ST.)

Local government website: www.ci.sandy.or.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy:

  • Mt Hood Community College (about 11 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,091)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 17 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 3,205)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 20 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,902)
  • Portland State University (about 22 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 16,722)
  • Portland Community College (about 23 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,103)
  • Clark College (about 25 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 6,136)
  • University of Portland (about 26 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,227)

Public high school in Sandy:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sandy:

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Library in Sandy:

  • SANDY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $574,995; Location: 38980 PROCTOR BLVD; 48,962 books; 8,794 audio materials; 5,463 video materials; 27 state licensed databases; 12 other licensed databases; 118 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sandy: Meining Park Amphitheater (A), Sandy Area Metro Avamere Assisted Living Park and Ride (B), Sandy Area Metro Assembly of God Church Park and Ride (C), Sandy Rural Fire Protection District 72 Main Station (D), Sandy Area Historical Museum (E), Department of Motor Vehicles Sandy (F), Sandy City Hall (G), Sandy Municipal Court (H), Sandy Public Library (I), Sandy Public Works (J), Mount Hood National Forest Headquarters (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Sandy Marketplace Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sandy include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), Sandy Foursquare Church (B), Saint Michael the Archangel (C), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fir Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Sandy include: Pioneer Park (1), Meinig Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Classic Holiday Travel (Recreational Trips & Guides; 38333 Proctor Blvd).

Hotels: Shamrock Motel (59550 East Highway 26), Best Western Sandy Inn (37465 Highway 26), Old Monastery at Scenic Pointe (39641 Scenic).

 
Clackamas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  PM10 CO  NO2 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average.
City:

26.9
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 20.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.5
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.319. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.319
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.83. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.83
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00814. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00814
U.S.:

0.05378
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.62
U.S.:

2.43

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

ALDER CREEK BARLOW WATER DIST (Population served: 270, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-2000 and JUN-26-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BARLOW TRAIL ESTATES (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and MAR-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-03-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2001 and JUL-01-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-01-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUL-01-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
WINDELLS CAMP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BIG FOOT MOTEL (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-2000 and JUN-03-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and DEC-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 53 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
GNR WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 60, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 33 routine major monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
ORAL HULL FOUNDATION FOR BLIND (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 5.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 15.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Oregon:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.7%
Whole state:  63.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sandy, OR


24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Sandy compared to Oregon state average:

Sandy, Oregon environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Sandy (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Sandy Branch at 38561 Proctor Boulevard, branch established on 1979/06/11. 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
  • Clackamas County Bank: at 38975 Proctor Blvd., branch established on 1911/01/31. Info updated 2009/03/12: Bank assets: $160.4 mil, Deposits: $126.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ccb Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sandy In-Store Branch at 37601 Highway 26, branch established on 1997/09/04. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Sandy Branch at 17500 Strauss Street, 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sandy Fm Financial Center at 16625 Se 362nd Drive, Suite A, branch established on 2004/03/24. 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.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clackamas County Oregon:


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


Religion statistics for Sandy (based on Clackamas County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.11%
Here27.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents23.2%12.3%9.4%7.2%4.4%
Congregations5.1%12.0%0.9%6.0%5.1%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaJewishOther
Adherents4.2%3.8%3.5%3.4%28.5%
Congregations5.6%6.0%7.7%0.4%51.3%
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: 56
Clackamas County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Clackamas County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Clackamas County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 284
Here:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.9%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Clackamas County:

25.7%
Oregon:

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

13.5%
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 9$42,600$56,8002$3,403
Other Government Administration 1$7,068$84,8160$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,224$38,6880$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$54,275$54,2750$0
Police - Other 1$3,942$47,3042$2,738
Streets and Highways 5$16,568$39,7630$0
Welfare 2$8,815$52,8907$9,109
Parks and Recreation 2$6,486$38,9160$0
Transit 2$6,468$38,8080$0
Local Libraries 4$13,204$39,61214$8,009
Totals for Government 39$162,650$50,04625$23,259


9.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,473 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.54%
Oregon average:

8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($830 average AGI)
Clackamas County:

0.08%
Oregon average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Multnomah County, OR  3.55% ($46,031 average AGI)
from Washington County, OR  1.31% ($52,456)
from Marion County, OR  0.45% ($38,281)


9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.00%
Oregon average:

7.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($272 average AGI)
Clackamas County:

0.07%
Oregon average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Multnomah County, OR  2.89% ($39,732 average AGI)
to Washington County, OR  1.47% ($44,373)
to Marion County, OR  0.55% ($44,424)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandy:

  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KGUY (1010 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILWAUKIE, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDZR (1640 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKPZ (1330 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KPHP RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNP (1410 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KBNP RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandy:

  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K242AF (96.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K274AR (102.7 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGON (92.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKSN-FM (97.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KXJM (95.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Sandy:

  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWBP (Channel 32; SALEM, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
  • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K58CO (Channel 58; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • K16CB (Channel 16; HAPPY VALLEY, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Sandy, Oregon:
  • Fatal accident count: 20
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 21
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 55
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Oregon average:
  • Fatal accident count: 108
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 158
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
  • Fatalities: 115
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 279
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 21

See more detailed statistics of Sandy fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,030
Total average daily truck traffic: 303
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,399

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sandy)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 37700 University St (Lat: 45.395944 Lon: -122.275639), Call Sign: WFQ854
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.180 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2004, Expiration Date: 09/14/2014
    Registrant: Clackamas County Of, 2200 Kaen Road, Oregon City, OR 97045, Phone: (503) 655-8600, Fax: (503) 650-3924, Email:
  • Sandy Guard Station 17710 Se 412th Ave (Lat: 45.391222 Lon: -122.237861), Call Sign: KDV833, Licensee ID: L00023712
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012
    Registrant: State Of Dba Department Of Forestry Oregon, 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7326, Fax: (503) 945-7320, Email:
  • Sandy Guard Station 17710 Se 412th Ave (Lat: 45.391222 Lon: -122.237861), Call Sign: KJQ41, Licensee ID: L00023712
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012
    Registrant: State Of Dba Department Of Forestry Oregon, 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7326, Fax: (503) 945-7320, Email:
  • 15 Km E (Lat: 45.483722 Lon: -122.128972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WNZY850
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.462 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.887 MHz, 856.912 MHz, 857.262 MHz, 857.437 MHz, 857.462 MHz, 857.737 MHz, 857.787 MHz, 857.837 MHz... (+16 more)
    Grant Date: 04/29/2005, Expiration Date: 07/20/2015
    Registrant: City Of Portland, 3732 S.E. 99th Ave, Portland, OR 97266-2505, Phone: (503) 823-4767, Fax: (503) 823-4185, Email:
  • Brightwood 24.14 Km E (Lat: 45.398444 Lon: -122.034806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WPLS863
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.470 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2002, Expiration Date: 07/04/2012, Certifier: Ke Qiu
    Registrant: Portland General Electric Company, 14655 Sw Old Scholls Ferry Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007, Fax: (503) 590-1198
  • Lat: 45.397056 Lon: -122.262583, Call Sign: WPSN594
    Assigned Frequencies: 75.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2001, Expiration Date: 06/28/2011, Certifier: Debbie E Stone
    Registrant: Fit, 871 Country Club Rd Ste A, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556
  • Lat: 45.396222 Lon: -122.258806, Call Sign: WQKZ229, Licensee ID: L00077249
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2009, Expiration Date: 11/02/2019, Certifier: Mike Walker
    Registrant: City Of Sandy, 39250 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy, OR 97055, Phone: (503) 668-5533, Fax: (503) 668-8714

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • BRIGHTWOOD COMM, Brightwood Comm 18 Km E Of (Lat: 45.398167 Lon: -122.035889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13.1 m, Overall height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WPNM577
    Assigned Frequencies: 943.937 MHz, 943.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2008, Expiration Date: 05/01/2018
    Registrant: Portland General Electric, 121 Sw Salmon St, Portland, OR 97204, Phone: (503) 464-8211, Fax: (503) 464-8249, Email:
  • Brightwood, 15 Mi E Of (Lat: 45.398167 Lon: -122.034667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15.8 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WPQR727
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.356 MHz, 932.356 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 09/06/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2006, Certifier: Timothy R Calhoun
    Registrant: Portland General Electric, 121 Sw Salmon St, Portland, OR 97204, Phone: (503) 464-8399, Fax: (503) 464-2408, Email:
  • STATION, Headworks 6 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 45.448444 Lon: -122.154250), Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 6.4 m, Call Sign: WHH830
    Assigned Frequencies: 12230.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2002, Expiration Date: 07/23/2012
    Registrant: City Of Portland, 3732 S.E. 99th Ave, Portland, OR 97266-2505, Phone: (503) 823-4767, Fax: (503) 823-4185, Email:
  • MT HOOD, Foot Of Mount Hood (Lat: 45.288722 Lon: -121.785611), Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WLA333
    Assigned Frequencies: 2128.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2006, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • MT HOOD, Lat: 45.288722 Lon: -121.785333, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WLL783, Licensee ID: L00129894
    Assigned Frequencies: 10618.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Brian D Kidney
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC
  • BIRGHTWOOD, Foot Of Mt Hood (Lat: 45.398167 Lon: -122.035889), Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WLV913, Licensee ID: L00004664
    Assigned Frequencies: 2168.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2004, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services Of Florida, Inc.

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Sandy River Airport (Lat: 45.399833 Lon: -122.234528), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNT5
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/1998, Expiration Date: 09/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2003
    Registrant: Aviation Research Systems Inc, 42313 Se Oral Hull Rd, Sandy, OR 97055

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

104 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sandy)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sandy)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$201,86415$181,81277$204,5241$154,3204$194,5231$155,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$170,2671$102,1106$225,2400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$212,4873$153,20324$229,6561$53,2502$97,8402$62,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$251,2602$163,37017$203,4850$02$164,5351$120,460
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$237,8200$05$257,0520$01$117,8800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0234.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$156,9101$143,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$262,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0234.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 94

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sandy, OR

Most common first names in Sandy, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6375.2 years
Robert5870.7 years
George5278.9 years
James5073.7 years
William4776.2 years
Mary3578.1 years
Charles3274.7 years
Donald2868.4 years
Margaret2879.2 years
Helen2782.7 years
Most common last names in Sandy, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3272.5 years
Smith2583.3 years
Williams1877.4 years
Miller1777.8 years
Thompson1578.1 years
Moore1279.2 years
Thomas1284.2 years
Parker1281.5 years
Myers1272.5 years
Jones1175.9 years
Businesses in Sandy, OR
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Baskin-Robbins1Panda Express1
Best Western1Starbucks3
Blockbuster1Subway2
Burger King1Taco Bell1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
Jack In The Box1Vons1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kroger2
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Miles Mcclure (1)
  • Paul Leonard Pankratz (1)
  • Steven J. Paventy (1)
  • Scott Anderson Middlebrooks (1)
  • Adam Kennedy (1)
  • Robert Logston (1)
  • Michael S.w. Tovino (1)
  • Diane Elizabeth Brooks (1)
  • Mark Edward Connell (1)
  • James M. Rixen (1)

Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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