Sumpter, Oregon

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Population in July 2008: 157. Population change since 2000: -8.2%

Males: 87	(55.6%)
Females: 70	(44.4%)

Median resident age:	55.4 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Zip code: 97877

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,270 (it was $27,188 in 2000)

Sumpter:	$34,270
Oregon:	$48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,365

Sumpter:	$20,365
Oregon:	$25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,344 (it was $86,900 in 2000)

Sumpter:	$159,344
Oregon:	$257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $192,502; Detached houses: $185,291; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,336,108; Mobile homes: $70,962

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Races in Sumpter:

White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
American Indian (3.5%)
Two or more races (2.3%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Sumpter: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.4%), Irish (8.8%), German (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (6.4%), Swedish (5.8%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 4480 feet

Land area: 2.18 square miles.

Population density: 72 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sumpter

High school or higher: 67.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Unemployed: 11.8%
Mean travel time to work: 37.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sumpter city

Never married: 4.1%
Now married: 62.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 12.2%
Divorced: 21.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
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:

Sumpter:	1.0% ($863)
Oregon:	1.2% ($1,687)

Sumpter satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (111.0 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (220.5 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (737.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Hereford, OR (3.3 miles ), Granite, OR (3.4 miles) , Wingville, OR (3.5 miles ), Greenhorn, OR (3.9 miles) , Haines, OR (4.1 miles ), Baker City, OR (4.3 miles ), Unity, OR (4.5 miles) , North Powder, OR (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.75 N, Longitude: 118.20 W

Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+42.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (19%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Social assistance (8%)
Wood products (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (26%)
Health care (22%)
Public administration (17%)
Educational services (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Metal and metal products (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (19%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
Postsecondary teachers (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (26%)
Waiters and waitresses (17%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)

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Average climate in Sumpter, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sumpter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Sumpter 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 59.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Sumpter 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 96.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/4/2002 at 00:56:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Sumpter center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sumpter:

ST ELIZABETH HEALTH SERVICES, INC (about 23 miles; BAKER CITY, OR)
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; LA GRANDE, OR)
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 44 miles; JOHN DAY, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Sumpter, OR

Amtrak station near Sumpter:

20 miles: BAKER CITY (515 CAMPBELL ST.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sumpter:

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 121 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 128 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 148 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; BEND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,274)

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cracker Creek (A), McCully Fork (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sumpter: Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Greater Sumpter Chamber of Commerce (Museums; Po Box 266), Gold Post (Museums; 150 North Mill Street), Richmonville Tinware (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 340 South Mill Street), Friends of the DRED (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 575 South Mill Street).

Hotel: Scoop N-Steamer Station & Log Cabins (363 South Mill Street).

Average household size:

This city:	1.8 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	53.7%
Whole state:	65.8%

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: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 2.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.2%
Whole state:	11.6%

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

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sumpter, OR

Sumpter compared to Oregon state average:

Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students 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

Sumpter mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Baker County Oregon:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (43%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%) Utility gas (10%) Electricity (8%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

Religion statistics for Sumpter

Adherents

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Catholic Church	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	26.7%	20.6%	9.9%	6.9%	5.3%
Congregations	11.8%	11.8%	5.9%	11.8%	5.9%

Name	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	4.9%	4.6%	4.5%	4.3%	12.3%
Congregations	5.9%	8.8%	8.8%	5.9%	23.5%

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
Other Government Administration	1	$1,766	$21,192	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,650	$19,800	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$3,416	$20,496	0	$0

Sumpter government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $34,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $685,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $48,000
Water Utilities: $33,000

Sewerage: $29,000

Financial Administration: $23,000

Regular Highways: $15,000

Fire Protection: $10,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $685,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Intergovernmental to State - General: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $55,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $40,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $35,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $50,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $152,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $772,000
Beginning: $772,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
Health & Hospitals: $4,000

General Support: $3,000

Public Welfare: $1,000
Tax - Property: $27,000
NEC: $16,000

Public Utilities: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.00%
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 Union County, OR	0.74% ($25,975 average AGI)
from Deschutes County, OR	0.42% ($30,174)
from Multnomah County, OR	0.28% ($32,600)

7.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.72%
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 Union County, OR	0.85% ($28,022 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID	0.56% ($25,033)
to Multnomah County, OR	0.35% ($37,211)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sumpter:

KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBKR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BAKER, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sumpter:

K214CF (90.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KCMB (104.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: OREGON TRAIL RADIO, INC.)
KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
KJDY-FM (94.5 FM; CANYON CITY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 420
Total average daily truck traffic: 21
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 500

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

SUMPTER REP, 900 North Columbia St, Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WPRJ382
Assigned Frequencies : 153.965 MHz
Grant Date: 08/19/2005, Expiration Date: 10/12/2015, Certifier: Terry W Speelman
Registrant: Baker County 911, 3410 K Street, Baker City, OR 97814, Phone: (541) 523-6415, Fax: (541) 523-9219, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 29776 , Serial Number: 2624, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1956
Registrant (Individual): Terry A Davis, Po Box 111, Sumpter, OR 97877
Aircraft: DAVIS TERRY KOLB FIRESTAR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 66TD , Serial Number: FS01-1-00058, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/2006
Registrant (Individual): Terry A Davis, Po Box 111, Sumpter, OR 97877

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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