Races in Hood River County, Oregon:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,389 ($38,326 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $591 (lower quartile is $470, upper quartile is $757)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $311,895 (it was $150,600 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $208,704 - $471,350

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $345,878

Here:	$345,878
State:	$323,551

Townhouses or other attached units: $67,818

Here:	$67,818
State:	$287,798

In 2-unit structures: $307,602

Here:	$307,602
State:	$286,339

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,739

Here:	$41,739
State:	$197,899

Mobile homes: $150,482

Here:	$150,482
State:	$78,759

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $77,828

Here:	$77,828
State:	$46,959

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,443
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $370

Institutionalized population: 76

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 14
• Burglaries: 58
• Thefts: 121
• Auto thefts: 23

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,722 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,853 (0.7%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.2%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 18.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 27.4% for other race residents, 6.3% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2010: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 49 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hood River County is $514 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $911 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hood River, Odell, Cascade Locks, Parkdale, Dee.

Hood River County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Click to draw/clear Hood River County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Hood River County: Trout Creek (A), Clinger Campground (B), Brooks Meadow Guard Station (C), Wahtum Lake Recreation Site (D), Dee Flat Guard Station (E), Robinhood Recreation Site (F), Nottingham Campground (G), Hood River Hatchery (H), Meno (I), Devils Half Acre Meadow Recreation Site (J), Tilly Jane Recreation Site (K), Kinnikinnick Recreation Site (L), Gibson Prairie Horse Camp (M), Mid Columbia Agricultural Experiment Station (N), Windmaster Corner (O), Clifton (P), Wahtum Lake Guard Station (Q), Wyeth Recreation Site (R), Lost Lake Recreation Site (S), Reservoir Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hood River County include: Tucker Road Baptist Church (A), Parkdale Church of the Nazarene (B), Parkdale Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Shelley Family Cemetery (1), Mount Hood Community Cemetery (2), Idlewilde Cemetery (3), Pine Grove Butte Cemetery (4), Mountain View Memorial Cemetery (5), Jackson Family Cemetery (6), Frankton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Indian Lake (A), Hicks Lake (B), North Lake (C), Warren Lake (D), Wahtum Lake (E), Thrush Pond (F), Teacup Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wisehart Creek (A), Lake Branch (B), Wonder Creek (C), Ladd Creek (D), Yellowjacket Creek (E), Alder Creek (F), Flume Creek (G), Fall Creek (H), Simmons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hood River County include: Seneca Fouts Memorial State Park (1), Koberg Beach State Park (2), Columbia Gorge Recreation Area (3), Kingsley Reservoir County Park (4), Vinzenz Lausmann State Park (5), Lindsey Creek State Park (6), Starvation Creek State Park (7), Toll Bridge County Park (8), Viento State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Koberg Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Clackamas County , Klickitat County, Washington , Multnomah County , Skamania County, Washington , Wasco County .

Current college students: 562
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,355 (18% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,375
• One, attached: 100
• Two: 265
• 3 or 4: 232
• 5 to 9: 228
• 10 to 19: 159
• 20 or more: 339
• Mobile homes: 1,109
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Hood River County with a mortgage: 2,179 (244 second mortgage, 263 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,019

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.84%

Here		47.8%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 9,764
Total congregations: 31

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	LDS (Mormon) Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	4,201 (43.0%)	1,165 (11.9%)	666 (6.8%)	540 (5.5%)	441 (4.5%)
Congregations	1 (3.2%)	3 (9.7%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	3 (9.7%)

Name	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Vineyard USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Other
Adherents	363 (3.7%)	275 (2.8%)	263 (2.7%)	260 (2.7%)	1,590 (16.3%)
Congregations	2 (6.5%)	1 (3.2%)	3 (9.7%)	1 (3.2%)	15 (48.4%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hood River County - Hood River, Odell, Cascade Locks, Parkdale, Dee

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Hood River County:

Average size of farms: 52 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $106,047
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $3230.07
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.71%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,859
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 98.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,621
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.49
Vegetables: 38 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 15,682 acres

Earthquake activity:

Hood River County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 400% 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 59.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the county 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 18.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Hood River County 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 45.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/20/1995 at 12:48:48, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 MD, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

• Oregon Microwave Fire, Incident Period: August 28, 2009 to September 1, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2829, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 5, 2006 to November 8, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1672): December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1672, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
• Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3228): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1510): February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• Oregon Herman Creek Fire, Incident Period: September 2, 2003 to September 8, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 2, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2495, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1099): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
• Oregon SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 25, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-413): January 25, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-413, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
• Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-184): December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Hood River County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1





Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,446.

7.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,588 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.40% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($17,157 average AGI)
4.39% relocated from other states ($25,431 average AGI)

Hood River County:	4.39%
Oregon average:	4.35%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,612 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.53% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($17,153 average AGI)
3.92% relocated to other states ($16,459 average AGI)

Hood River County:	3.92%
Oregon average:	3.37%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,825 (2,542 aged, 283 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.73
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7459.230
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 118.180
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37059.8

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1465.890
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 817.520
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.1

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 81.83
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 173.840

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 28.19

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,559

• In family households: 18,313 (4,067 male householders, 1,592 female householders)

  4,529 spouses, 6,559 children (6,157 natural, 168 adopted, 234 stepchildren), 348 grandchildren, 156 brothers or sisters, 135 parents, 247 other relatives, 546 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,246 (1,180 male householders (853 living alone)), 1,334 female householders (1,092 living alone)), 732 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 787 (76 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,312 2-persons, 1,257 3-persons, 1,179 4-persons, 528 5-persons, 240 6-persons, 143 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,945 1-person, 464 2-persons, 70 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

75.3% of residents of Hood River County speak English at home.
22.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $111,424,000 ($5267 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,297,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,105,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,885,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $260,000
Federal grants: $26,400,000
Federal procurement contracts: $18,456,000 ($12,056,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,317,000 ($390,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,239,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,213,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,271,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,602

Deaths: 958

Net international migration: +689

Net internal migration: -433

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.15 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

54% of Hood River County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Oregon.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 8165
• Northeast: 691
• Midwest: 1746
• South: 894
• West: 5381

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $248,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 286

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 96

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 225
• Number of aged recipients: 36
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 189
• Number of recipients under 18: 33
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 138
• Number of recipients older than 64: 54
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 91
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 88

Most common first names in Hood River County, OR among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	113	76.3 years
William	98	76.0 years
James	89	72.5 years
Mary	85	79.7 years
Robert	77	73.7 years
Charles	75	77.2 years
George	72	78.1 years
Margaret	52	82.0 years
Helen	48	80.4 years
Frank	39	77.7 years

Most common last names in Hood River County, OR among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	42	79.1 years
Johnson	38	76.7 years
Miller	34	79.0 years
Jones	27	76.0 years
Williams	25	79.2 years
Brown	22	73.7 years
Moore	21	76.2 years
Anderson	18	77.9 years
Martin	18	69.5 years
Wilson	18	82.4 years

Businesses in Hood River County, OR
Name	Count		Name	Count
AT&T	1		Nike	1
Ace Hardware	2		Payless	1
Best Western	2		Quiznos	1
Comfort Suites	1		RadioShack	1
Curves	1		Rite Aid	1
Dairy Queen	1		Sears	1
Decora Cabinetry	2		Starbucks	2
FedEx	3		Subway	1
GNC	1		Taco Bell	1
Goodwill	4		U-Haul	1
H&R Block	1		U.S. Cellular	1
Lane Furniture	1		UPS	2
MasterBrand Cabinets	9		Vans	1
Maurices	1		Vons	1
McDonald's	2		Walgreens	1
New Balance	2		Walmart	1

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