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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.0%), Retail trade (11.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).
Detached houses: $346,649Here:$346,649State:$323,551 Townhouses or other attached units: $67,020Here:$67,020State:$287,798 In 2-unit structures: $302,639Here:$302,639State:$286,339 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,203Here:$41,203State:$197,899 Mobile homes: $151,151Here:$151,151State:$78,759 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $77,828Here:$77,828State:$46,959
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 41.8%
Obama (Democratic): 64.8% McCain (Republican): 33.6%
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%)
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.
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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
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 .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.8%
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
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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%
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%
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%
4,348 spouses, 6,053 children (5,600 natural, 178 adopted, 275 stepchildren), 312 grandchildren, 170 brothers or sisters, 67 parents, 264 other relatives, 641 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,198 2-persons, 1,125 3-persons, 1,021 4-persons, 520 5-persons, 252 6-persons, 141 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,642 1-person, 327 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 7 4-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).
Population growth in Hood River County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.15 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $248,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
General - Other: $2,149,000
Health - Other: $2,037,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,990,000
Police Protection: $1,891,000
Central Staff Services: $1,438,000
Financial Administration: $1,218,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,061,000
Libraries: $675,000
Parks and Recreation: $609,000
Public Welfare - Other: $577,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $525,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $322,000
Solid Waste Management: $14,000
Interest Earnings: $1,168,000
General Revenue, NEC: $149,000
Donations From Private Sources: $40,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,745,000
Health - Other: $202,000
General - Other: $170,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $110,000
Natural Resources - Other: $34,000
Police Protection: $31,000
Highways: $2,385,000
Health and Hospitals: $773,000
Public Welfare: $568,000
General Local Government Support: $247,000
Other License: $459,000
Other Selective Sales: $219,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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