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Tillamook County

Population in July 2007: 393. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 185  (47.3%)
Females: 208  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  50.0 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97147.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,554 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Wheeler:  $36,554
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $266,246 (it was $145,200 in 2000)
Wheeler:  $266,246
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $307,804; Detached houses: $286,984; Townhouses or other attached units: $961,998; Mobile homes: $80,000

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Races in Wheeler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Wheeler: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.6%), German (16.9%), United States (15.3%), Irish (11.3%), Dutch (7.7%), French (6.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1914

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 548 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wheeler

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheeler city

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

16 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:  4.1%
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:

Wheeler:  0.9% ($1,285)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (46.9 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (61.2 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (853.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Nehalem, OR (1.4 miles ), Manzanita, OR (1.8 miles ), Rockaway Beach, OR (2.4 miles ), Garibaldi, OR (3.0 miles ), Bay City, OR (3.4 miles ), Cape Meares, OR (3.6 miles) , Cannon Beach, OR (3.8 miles ), Tillamook, OR (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,800

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Latitude: 45.69 N, Longitude: 123.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 503

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Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+13.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Wheeler:
  • TILLAMOOK COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; TILLAMOOK, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SEASIDE, OR)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; ASTORIA, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Wheeler, OR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheeler:
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; NEWBERG, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,032)
  • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 55 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 56 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 59 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 60 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; FT enrollment: 4,209)

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Creeks: Jarris Creek (A), Vosburg Creek (B), East Branch Jarvis Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wheeler include: Wheeler Upper Park (1), Waterfront Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Old Wheeler Hotel (495 Highway 101).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.4%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.2%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheeler, OR


42 people in nursing homes


Wheeler compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Tillamook County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (74%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religon statistics for Wheeler

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents21.8%12.2%10.3%9.3%8.7%
Congregations8.3%5.6%5.6%8.3%5.6%
NameChurch of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents7.6%6.8%6.2%3.2%14.1%
Congregations5.6%5.6%8.3%5.6%41.7%
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 1$2,184$26,2080$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,207$38,4840$0
Water Supply 1$3,664$43,9680$0
Totals for Government 3$9,055$36,2200$0



Wheeler government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $161,000
    Financial Administration: $111,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $995,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $133,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $116,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $989,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,026,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $97,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    All Other: $12,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $129,000
    Other Selective Sales: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $85,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000

8.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
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 Washington County, OR  0.86% ($73,727 average AGI)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.84% ($80,147)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.55% ($44,612)


8.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,040 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
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 Washington County, OR  0.80% ($41,056 average AGI)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.77% ($45,941)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.37% ($27,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wheeler:
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KMBD (1590 AM; 5 kW; TILLAMOOK, OR; Owner: OREGON EAGLE, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheeler:
  • K289AC (105.7 FM; NEDONNA BEACH, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K208BA (89.5 FM; WHEELER, ETC., OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KDEP (105.5 FM; DEPOE BAY, OR; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIL-FM (94.1 FM; TILLAMOOK, OR; Owner: OREGON EAGLE, INC.)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • K216DM (91.1 FM; NEHALEM, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCRX-FM (102.3 FM; SEASIDE, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCYS (98.1 FM; SEASIDE, OR; Owner: DAVE'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wheeler:
  • K51FK (Channel 51; NEHALEM/ROCKAWAY, OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)
  • K36GU (Channel 36; ROCKAWAY & VICINITY, OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)
  • K47CD (Channel 47; ROCKAWAY, OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)
  • K20HT (Channel 20; ROCKAWAY, OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)
  • K41GG (Channel 41; ROCKAWAY, ETC., OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)
  • K44AV (Channel 44; ROCKAWAY, OR; Owner: RURAL OREGON WIRELESS TELEVISION)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 775 Nehalem Blvd, Call Sign: KNJN694
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.355 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2004, Expiration Date: 08/31/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • Nehalem Fish Hatchery 12 Mi N, Call Sign: KFH574
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.190 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 151.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/2005, Expiration Date: 08/23/2015
    Registrant: Oregon Dept Of Forestry, 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7326, Fax: (503) 945-7320
  • Lat: 45.696333 Lon: -123.881667, Call Sign: WPYD212
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2003, Expiration Date: 07/22/2013, Certifier: Dennis Lancaster
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Wheeler POP, OR005M, 236 Marine Dr., Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQEQ988
    Assigned Frequencies : 10621.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2006, Expiration Date: 03/29/2016, Certifier: Kyle B Entz
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: N1ABQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00244003
    Grant Date: 02/01/2006, Expiration Date: 04/29/2016
    Registrant: Kenneth C Hill, 295 Nehalem Blvd., Wheeler, OR 97147
  • Call Sign: N7WQX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/25/1992, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/26/2004
    Registrant: Ann M Ross, Wheeler, OR 97147
  • Call Sign: NX7A, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/12/1996, Expiration Date: 06/12/2006, Cancelation Date: 10/10/1996
    Registrant: Errol L Duke, Wheeler, OR 97147
  • Call Sign: KE7VEP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01419955
    Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Certifier: David L Bell
    Registrant: David L Bell, Wheeler, OR 97147
  • Call Sign: KE7YCU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01445888
    Grant Date: 11/17/2008, Expiration Date: 11/17/2018, Certifier: Michele M Owen
    Registrant: Michele M Owen, Wheeler, OR 97147


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