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Benton County, Oregon business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Benton County, Oregon:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.0% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 40.4%
Area name: Corvallis, OR MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton County is $560 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $697 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1013 a month.
Cities in this county include: Corvallis, Philomath, Monroe, Adair Village, North Albany.
Neighboring counties: Lane County , Lincoln County , Linn County , Polk County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Benton County: Granger (A), Albany Golf Club (B), Alexander School (C), Alpine Junction (D), Alsea Guard Station (E), Alsea Mountain Roadside Rest Area (F), Alsea River Fish Hatchery (G), Greenberry (H), Wellsdale (I), Asbahr (J), Wren Forest Service Station (K), Wren Guard Station (L), Yew Wood Camp (M), Bailey Junction (N), Knights of Pythias Camp (O), Beaver Creek Seed Orchard (P), Bellfountain Junction (Q), Benton County Fairgrounds (R), Marys Peak Recreation Site (S), Marys Peak Viewpoint (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Monroe Cemetery (1), Kings Valley Cemetery (2), Winkle Cemetery (3), Bellfountain Cemetery (4), Davidson Cemetery (5), May Stouts Cemetery (6), Emerich Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: McBee Lake (A), Winkle Lake (B), Porter Lake (C), Whitaker Lake (D), Baker Lake (E), Randall Pond (F), Oliver Lake (G), Fisher Island Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mercer Creek (A), Kiser Creek (B), Middle Fork Berry Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Millrace (E), Kimble Ridge Creek (F), Kiger Creek (G), Moss Creek (H), Mountain View Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Benton County include: Adair County Park (1), Campbell County Park (2), Brandis City Park (3), Noble Fir Management Buffer Zone (4), Missouri Bend Recreation Site (5), Alsea Falls Recreational Site (6), Anderson County Park (7), Salmonberry County Park & Campground (8), E E Wilson Game Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Alsea Post Office (A), Blodgett Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Benton County: Granger (A), Albany Golf Club (B), Alexander School (C), Alpine Junction (D), Alsea Guard Station (E), Alsea Mountain Roadside Rest Area (F), Alsea River Fish Hatchery (G), Greenberry (H), Wellsdale (I), Asbahr (J), Wren Forest Service Station (K), Wren Guard Station (L), Yew Wood Camp (M), Bailey Junction (N), Knights of Pythias Camp (O), Beaver Creek Seed Orchard (P), Bellfountain Junction (Q), Benton County Fairgrounds (R), Marys Peak Recreation Site (S), Marys Peak Viewpoint (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Monroe Cemetery (1), Kings Valley Cemetery (2), Winkle Cemetery (3), Bellfountain Cemetery (4), Davidson Cemetery (5), May Stouts Cemetery (6), Emerich Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: McBee Lake (A), Winkle Lake (B), Porter Lake (C), Whitaker Lake (D), Baker Lake (E), Randall Pond (F), Oliver Lake (G), Fisher Island Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mercer Creek (A), Kiser Creek (B), Middle Fork Berry Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Millrace (E), Kimble Ridge Creek (F), Kiger Creek (G), Moss Creek (H), Mountain View Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Benton County include: Adair County Park (1), Campbell County Park (2), Brandis City Park (3), Noble Fir Management Buffer Zone (4), Missouri Bend Recreation Site (5), Alsea Falls Recreational Site (6), Anderson County Park (7), Salmonberry County Park & Campground (8), E E Wilson Game Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Alsea Post Office (A), Blodgett Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 16,823 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,959 (35% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Benton County with a mortgage: 10,241 (1,000 second mortgage, 1,309 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,595
Means of transportation to work
11.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,487 average adjusted gross income)
0.57% of residents moved from foreign countries ($544 average AGI)Benton County: 0.57%Oregon average: 0.11% 5.89% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($16,060 average AGI) 4.67% relocated from other states ($20,883 average AGI)Benton County: 4.67%Oregon average: 4.35%
11.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,492 average adjusted gross income)
0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($305 average AGI)Benton County: 0.15%Oregon average: 0.06% 7.30% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($20,728 average AGI) 3.98% relocated to other states ($13,460 average AGI)Benton County: 3.98%Oregon average: 3.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,656 (7,731 aged, 925 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
15,551 spouses, 18,369 children (16,877 natural, 508 adopted, 984 stepchildren), 566 grandchildren, 510 brothers or sisters, 279 parents, 628 other relatives, 1,344 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,551 2-persons, 3,937 3-persons, 3,790 4-persons, 1,395 5-persons, 543 6-persons, 230 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,854 1-person, 2,840 2-persons, 643 3-persons, 263 4-persons, 83 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.
12,617 married couples with children. 3,000 single-parent households (726 men, 2,274 women).
90.0% of residents of Benton County speak English at home. 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 3.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $449,564,000 ($5665 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $36,522,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $148,195,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $61,058,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $542,000 Federal grants: $164,478,000 Federal procurement contracts: $26,718,000 ($4,120,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $48,572,000 ($9,545,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $94,615,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,863,000 Federal Government insurance: $114,372,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.83 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
44% of Benton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Oregon.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $130,900
Regular Highways: $595,000
Sewerage: $44,000
Police Protection: $7,367,000
Regular Highways: $4,880,000
Central Staff Services: $3,835,000
Welfare - Other: $3,548,000
Corrections - Other: $2,807,000
Financial Administration: $2,557,000
General - Other: $1,604,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,503,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,099,000
Natural Resources - Other: $729,000
Housing & Community Development: $224,000
Water Utilities: $51,000
Sewerage: $40,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,325,000
General: $55,000
Interest Earnings: $208,000
Rents: $53,000
General - Other: $573,000
Judicial: $32,000
Water Utilities: $30,000
Natural Resource - Other: $28,000
Sewerage: $24,000
Police Protection: $21,000
Parks & Recreation: $10,000
Health - Other: $7,000
Central Staff: $6,000
Financial Administration: $4,000
Welfare - Other: $0
Highways: $5,052,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,864,000
Education: $1,321,000
General Support: $499,000
Housing & Community Development: $189,000
NEC: $1,457,000
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