Wilderville, Oregon
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| Males: 2,778 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 2,684 |  (49.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.6 years |
| Oregon median age: | 36.3 years |
Zip code: 97527
| Wilderville: | $52,438 |
| OR: | $75,657 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,952 (it was $17,051 in 2000)
Wilderville CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $440,357 (it was $129,300 in 2000)
| Wilderville: | $440,357 |
| OR: | $475,600 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilderville, OR
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- 4,76892.9%White alone
- 1502.9%Hispanic
- 1272.5%Two or more races
- 621.2%American Indian alone
- 130.3%Asian alone
- 90.2%Black alone
- 30.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 20.04%Other race alone
Races in Wilderville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 938 feet
Land area: 529.5 square miles.
Population density: 10 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Wilderville CCD: | 0.6% ($761) |
| Oregon: | 1.2% ($1,687) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR 
(37.3 miles , pop. 63,154).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (214.3 miles , pop. 224,220).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (639.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Selma, OR (2.7 miles ),
), Redwood, OR (3.3 miles ),
), New Hope, OR (3.4 miles ),
), Merlin, OR (3.6 miles ),
), Kerby, OR (3.6 miles ),
), Harbeck-Fruitdale, OR (3.8 miles ),
), Fruitdale, OR (3.8 miles )
)Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 123.59 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 541
| Here: | 5.0% |
| Oregon: | 3.9% |
- Construction (12.4%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Wood products (5.0%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
- Construction (20.2%)
- Wood products (9.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.3%)
- Truck transportation (4.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Health care (14.9%)
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Social assistance (4.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Carpenters (4.4%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
- Cashiers (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
Average climate in Wilderville, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.1. This is worse than average.
| City: | 87.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.82 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Wilderville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 3127% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from Wilderville center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Wilderville center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from Wilderville center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 304.5 miles away from Wilderville center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 142.5 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from Wilderville center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Josephine County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Wilderville:
- ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
- REDWOOD DIALYSIS SERVICES (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
- LOVEJOY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
- RIVERSIDE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
- HIGHLAND HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
- ROYALE GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
- ROYALE GARDENS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilderville:
- Rogue Community College (about 11 miles; Grants Pass, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,600)
- Southern Oregon University (about 48 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
- Oregon Institute of Technology (about 93 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
- Humboldt State University (about 108 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
- Lane Community College (about 117 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
- University of Oregon (about 119 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
- College of the Redwoods (about 121 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Wilderville: Briggs Creek Recreation Site (A), West Ridge Camp (B), Bald Mountain Camp (C), Hall Cabin (D), Griffin Picnic Area (E), Spalding Pond Recreation Site (F), Sam Brown Recreation Site (G), Secret Creek Recreation Site (H), Myers Creek Recreation Site (I), Shan Creek Recreation Site (J), Tin Can Recreation Site (K), Meadow Creek Campground (L), Chrome Camp (M), McCaleb Ranch (N), Love Station (O), Spaulding Mill (P), Store Gulch Guard Station (Q), Lake Selmac Boat Dock (R), Lake Selmac Reeves Creek Boat Launch (S), Lake Selmac McMullen Creek Boat Launch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sloan Cemetery (1), Deer Creek Cemetery (2), Wilderville Cemetery (3), Selma Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Little Silver Creek Lake (A), Flanagan Slough (B), Tall Timber Reservoir (C), Reinhardt Reservoir (D), Spalding Reservoir (E), Daily Reservoir (F), Lake Selmac (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Labrador Creek (A), York Creek (B), Yukon Creek (C), Knight Creek (D), Klondike Creek (E), Josephine Creek (F), Murphy Creek (G), Jackson Creek (H), Iron Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wilderville include: Griffin County Park (1), Carpenters Island Park (2), Nobles House (3), Illinois National Wild and Scenic River (4), Lake Selmac County Park (5), Ennis Riffle County Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilderville and their reported violations in the past:
WILDERVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:WILDERVILLE PIZZA CAFE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
- 9 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2013)
- Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2013)
- Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2012)
- Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2012)
- Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In APR-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-30-2012 to JUN-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2012)
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 regular monitoring violations
- One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people |
| Oregon: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.0% |
| Whole state: | 63.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 7.3% |
| Whole state: | 8.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 15.6% |
| Whole state: | 11.6% |
| This place: | 7.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
People in group quarters in Wilderville in 2010:
- 5 people in group homes intended for adults
- 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Wilderville:
- Never married: 19.2%
- Now married: 64.8%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 5.1%
- Divorced: 10.9%
For population 25 years and over in Wilderville:
- High school or higher: 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
- Unemployed: 11.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.7 |
| Oregon average: | 11.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wilderville, OR (based on Josephine County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 10,843 | 60 |
| Other | 4,348 | 17 |
| Catholic | 3,891 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,417 | 11 |
| None | 61,214 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 19
| This county: | 2.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| This county: | 0.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
| Josephine County: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
| This county: | 1.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
| Josephine County: | 8.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Josephine County: | 8.6% |
| Oregon: | 7.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Josephine County: | 24.4% |
| Oregon: | 25.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Josephine County: | 10.9% |
| State: | 14.2% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Wilderville:
- KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
- KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
- KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
- KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KTBR (950 AM; 3 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wilderville:
- K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KCNA (102.7 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
- K208CC (89.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
- K280BK (91.7 FM; SELMA, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K218DP (91.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K267AD (101.3 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: STEVEN R. PORTER)
- K283AE (104.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K203CI (88.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
- KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KRRM (94.7 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: SHIRLEY M. BELL)
- K290AF (105.9 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- K266AC (101.1 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
- K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K241AG (96.1 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K284AF (104.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K257BP (99.3 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around Wilderville:
- K48GO (Channel 48; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
- K51BV (Channel 51; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- TOWER-2, 4.7 Miles Sw Of Grants Pass (Lat: 42.364694 Lon: -123.459306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQUH936, Licensee ID: L01353971,
Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2014, Expiration Date: 07/14/2024, Certifier: Lucas Wilson, Registrant: Outreach Internet, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Wilderville, OR 97543, Phone: (541) 471-0142, Fax: (541) 471-0142, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wilderville)FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: MCGILLVREY ERNEST C KIT FOX OUT BACK (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-240 SER (128 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 45GW, N45GW, N-45GW, Serial Number: S9907-0204, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2004
Registrant (Individual): David A Bassett, 500 Wonder Ln, Wilderville, OR 97543 - Aircraft: QUICKSILVER AIRCRAFT MXL SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 580DC, N580DC, N-580DC, Serial Number: 216, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 10/03/2007
Registrant (Individual): Joel T Jacobson, Po Box 524, Wilderville, OR 97543
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 43.5%Wood
- 41.3%Electricity
- 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Other fuel
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 54.3%Wood
- 34.4%Electricity
- 7.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Wilderville compared to Oregon state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Wilderville on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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