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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.7%), Retail trade (11.6%), Manufacturing (11.4%).
Detached houses: $240,135Here:$240,135State:$323,551 Townhouses or other attached units: $64,608Here:$64,608State:$287,798 In 2-unit structures: $17,560Here:$17,560State:$286,339 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $48,736Here:$48,736State:$197,899 Mobile homes: $79,124Here:$79,124State:$78,759 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,205Here:$13,205State:$46,959
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):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.8%
McCain (Republican): 69.2% Obama (Democratic): 28.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,118 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $867 (0.8%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Malheur County is $445 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $542 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $784 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ontario, Nyssa, Vale, Jordan Valley, Riverside, Adrian, Brogan, Dead Ox Flat, Juntura, Malheur Junction.
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Notable locations in Malheur County: McRae Homestead (A), Spring Creek Camp (B), Leslie Gulch Camp (C), McEwen Ranch (D), Dry Creek Camp (E), Bully Creek Campground (F), Malloy Ranch (G), Mallett (H), Beulah Reservoir Ramp (I), Ontario State Park Boat Ramp (J), Dunaway (K), Richland (L), Oasis RV Park Boat Ramp (M), White Settlement (N), Loveland Horse Camp (O), Lone Tree Ranch (P), Lodge Ranch (Q), Levanger Well (R), Lawrence Ranch (S), Leslie Gulch Boat Ramp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Malheur County include: Malheur Butte Church (A), Ontario Heights Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Owyhee Cemetery (1), Watson Cemetery (2), Pioneer Cemetery (3), Valley View Cemetery (4), Agency Valley Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Westfall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hat Butte Waterhole (A), Head of the Creek Waterhole (B), Hole in the Rock (C), Lake Bed Waterhole (D), Lakebed Waterhole (E), Long Water Holes (F), Lookout Lake (G), Mouse Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Howard Creek (A), Bradley Creek (B), Hog Creek (C), High Horn Creek (D), Jaca Creek (E), Gold Creek (F), O'Keefe Creek (G), Meadow Creek (H), Corbin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Malheur County include: Crooked Creek State Park (1), Lake Owyhee State Park (2), V W McCormack Area (3), Big Bend Park (4), Owyhee Dam Park (5), Chukar Park (6), Succor Creek State Park (7), Cow Lakes Recreation Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Malheur County: McRae Homestead (A), Spring Creek Camp (B), Leslie Gulch Camp (C), McEwen Ranch (D), Dry Creek Camp (E), Bully Creek Campground (F), Malloy Ranch (G), Mallett (H), Beulah Reservoir Ramp (I), Ontario State Park Boat Ramp (J), Dunaway (K), Richland (L), Oasis RV Park Boat Ramp (M), White Settlement (N), Loveland Horse Camp (O), Lone Tree Ranch (P), Lodge Ranch (Q), Levanger Well (R), Lawrence Ranch (S), Leslie Gulch Boat Ramp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Malheur County include: Malheur Butte Church (A), Ontario Heights Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Owyhee Cemetery (1), Watson Cemetery (2), Pioneer Cemetery (3), Valley View Cemetery (4), Agency Valley Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Westfall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hat Butte Waterhole (A), Head of the Creek Waterhole (B), Hole in the Rock (C), Lake Bed Waterhole (D), Lakebed Waterhole (E), Long Water Holes (F), Lookout Lake (G), Mouse Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Howard Creek (A), Bradley Creek (B), Hog Creek (C), High Horn Creek (D), Jaca Creek (E), Gold Creek (F), O'Keefe Creek (G), Meadow Creek (H), Corbin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Malheur County include: Crooked Creek State Park (1), Lake Owyhee State Park (2), V W McCormack Area (3), Big Bend Park (4), Owyhee Dam Park (5), Chukar Park (6), Succor Creek State Park (7), Cow Lakes Recreation Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Baker County , Humboldt County, Nevada , Grant County , Harney County , Canyon County, Idaho , Owyhee County, Idaho , Payette County, Idaho , Washington County, Idaho .
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Current college students: 1,349 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,599 (29% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.2%
Housing units in Malheur County with a mortgage: 2,613 (218 second mortgage, 238 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,312
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7.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,522 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.64% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($6,820 average AGI) 5.95% relocated from other states ($22,702 average AGI)Malheur County:5.95%Oregon average:4.35%
8.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,465 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.98% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($7,177 average AGI) 6.84% relocated to other states ($25,289 average AGI)Malheur County:6.84%Oregon average:3.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,856 (4,237 aged, 619 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 132.8. This is less than state average.
6,142 spouses, 9,370 children (8,587 natural, 265 adopted, 518 stepchildren), 529 grandchildren, 253 brothers or sisters, 169 parents, 412 other relatives, 641 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,994 2-persons, 1,509 3-persons, 1,380 4-persons, 747 5-persons, 515 6-persons, 276 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,418 1-person, 322 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 10 6-persons.
78.9% of residents of Malheur County speak English at home. 19.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
Population growth in Malheur County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.56 millions of gallons per day (47% from ground, 53% from surface)
Year house built
53% of Malheur County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Oregon.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,700
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.)
Solid Waste Management: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $133,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
General - Other: $284,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,989,000
Health - Other: $1,504,000
Police Protection: $1,471,000
Regular Highways: $1,403,000
Corrections - Other: $998,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $903,000
Financial Administration: $720,000
Central Staff Services: $517,000
Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
Libraries: $203,000
Public Welfare - Other: $151,000
General Public Buildings: $143,000
Solid Waste Management: $128,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,000
All Other: $228,000
General - Other: $100,000
Police Protection: $12,000
Interest Earnings: $299,000
General Revenue, NEC: $164,000
Rents: $33,000
Special Assessments: $20,000
Sale of Property: $17,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,320,000
Regular Highways: $102,000
Police Protection: $88,000
Corrections - Other: $76,000
Health - Other: $48,000
Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
Highways: $2,524,000
Health and Hospitals: $792,000
Public Welfare: $663,000
Housing and Community Development: $249,000
General Local Government Support: $192,000
Other License: $225,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $122,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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