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Malheur County, OR mapCounty population in 2005: 31,330 (60% urban, 40% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,519
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,702
% of renters here:  36%
State:  36%
Land area: 9887 sq. mi.
Water area: 42.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  18.6%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

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%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Malheur County, Oregon business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Malheur County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.8%)
  • Hispanic (25.6%)
  • Other race (17.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Japanese (1.5%)
  • Black (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Males: 16,976  (53.7%)
Females: 14,639  (46.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,503
County population in 2003: 31,397
Jobs in 2003: 14,155

Malheur County,OR real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 13,266
Unemployment rate in 2004: 10.1%

Average household size:
Malheur County:  2.8 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,740 ($30,241 in 2000)
This county  $31,740
Oregon:  $42,944

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $119,920
Malheur County  $119,920
Oregon:  $201,200

Median montly rent in 2000: $443
Institutionalized population: 3,122
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Malheur County in 2000: $778


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 82
  • Thefts: 127
  • Auto thefts: 23

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 49
  • Thefts: 107
  • Auto thefts: 8

Malheur County races chart


Malheur County, OR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 56 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2006: 65 buildings, average cost: $206,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Malheur County Oregon:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $933 (1.1%)

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, Crescent Lake, Brogan, Juntura, Owyhee.

Neighboring counties: Baker County , Humboldt County, Nevada , Grant County , Harney County , Canyon County, Idaho , Owyhee County, Idaho , Payette County, Idaho , Washington County, Idaho .


Malheur County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Malheur County: Doolittle Camp (A), Tom Dowell Ranch (B), Dowell Ranch (C), Tudor Ranch (D), Tunnel Number 4 (E), Tunnel Spur (F), Turner Ranch (G), Twelvemile Ranch (H), Uriquiaga Ranch (I), Vance Ranch (J), Vaughn Peach Ranch (K), Greeley Ranch (L), Carter Ranch (M), Dry Creek Camp (N), Anawalt Lake Ranch (O), Ancil Miller Ranch (P), Andersons Corral (Q), Weiser Junction (R), Greene Ranch (S), Castle Rock Fire Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Malheur County include: Ontario Heights Church (A), Malheur Butte Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harper Cemetery (1), Brogan Cemetery (2), Valley View Cemetery (3), Malheur Cemetery (4), Watson Cemetery (5), Agency Valley Cemetery (6), Jean Baptiste Charbonneau Grave (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Williams Charco (A), Deadman Water Hole (B), Head of the Creek Waterhole (C), Hole in the Rock (D), Freezeout Lake (E), Westfield Pit (F), Creston Waterhole (G), Lakebed Waterhole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Fork Owyhee River (A), Milk Ranch Boulder Creek (B), Mill Boulder Creek (C), Mine Creek (D), Minehole Creek (E), Kern Creek (F), Little Creek (G), Keeney Creek (H), Keck Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Malheur County include: River Park (1), V W McCormack Area (2), Cow Lakes Recreation Area (3), Crooked Creek State Park (4), Lake Owyhee State Park (5), Succor Creek State Park (6), Chukar Park (7), Big Bend Park (8), Ontario State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Arock Post Office (A), Juntura Post Office (B), Brogan Post Office (C), Riverside Post Office (D), Harper Post Office (E), Ironside Post Office (F), Jamieson Post Office (G), Westfall Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.1%
Oregon:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Malheur County:  8.2%
Whole state:  8.5%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 657
  • 1990 to 1994: 507
  • 1985 to 1989: 435
  • 1980 to 1984: 282
  • 1975 to 1979: 141
  • 1970 to 1974: 127
  • 1970 to 1974: 120
  • 1965 to 1969: 330

Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.2%

Malheur County marital status for males

Malheur County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,254
  • One, attached: 314
  • Two: 360
  • 3 or 4: 344
  • 5 to 9: 279
  • 10 to 19: 255
  • 20 or more: 298
  • Mobile homes: 2,086
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

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


Agriculture in Malheur County
Average size of farms: 924 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $182134
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $586.13
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $156535
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.11%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 96.16%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $106943
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.27
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.66%
Corn for grain: 12826 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 31998 harvested acres
Vegetables: 14269 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 97 acres

Malheur County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Oregon state average. It is 37.7 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (83%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Japan (2%)
  • El Salvador (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Malheur County:



  • German (14%)
  • English (10%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Malheur County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,092 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 1,567 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 494 (4%)
  • Other means: 90 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 834 (8%)
 

People in group quarters in Malheur County, Oregon
  • 2850 people in state prisons
  • 164 people in nursing homes
  • 88 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 65 people in other group homes
  • 63 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 63 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,765.

7.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Oregon average:  8.89%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Payette County, ID  1.34% ($27,584 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID  0.73% ($36,984)
from Canyon County, ID  0.73% ($24,984)
from Washington County, ID  0.24% ($23,000)
from Umatilla County, OR  0.17% ($36,357)
from Lane County, OR  0.15% ($22,769)
from Baker County, OR  0.14% ($30,583)


8.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.83%
Oregon average:  7.91%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Payette County, ID  1.64% ($40,350 average AGI)
to Canyon County, ID  1.31% ($31,170)
to Ada County, ID  0.83% ($29,254)
to Washington County, ID  0.26% ($24,682)
to Umatilla County, OR  0.19% ($20,813)
to Lane County, OR  0.18% ($19,533)
to Union County, OR  0.18% ($14,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.4



Births per 1000 population in Malheur County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Malheur County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Malheur County

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%


Household type by relationship


Households: 28,274
  • In family households: 24,937 (6,024 male householders, 1,397 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 3,337 (1,204 male householders (967 living alone)), 1,611 female householders (1,451 living alone)), 522 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,341 (3,156 institutionalized population)

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.

5,921 married couples with children.
1,963 single-parent households (465 men, 1,498 women).

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $163,708,000 ($5209 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,286,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,910,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,890,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,463,000
Federal grants: $42,719,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,071,000 ($36,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,655,000 ($1,424,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $8,407,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,530,000
Federal Government insurance: $41,266,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,475
Here:  79 per 1000 residents
State:  65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,458
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +579
Here:  +18 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,844
Here:  -59 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents



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)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 252
  • 1995 to 1998: 807
  • 1990 to 1994: 408
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,137
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,913
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,383
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,576
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,268
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,489


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Malheur County, Oregon:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 114
  • 3 rooms: 332
  • 4 rooms: 671
  • 5 rooms: 1,608
  • 6 rooms: 1,492
  • 7 rooms: 982
  • 8 rooms: 559
  • 9 or more rooms: 753


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Malheur County, Oregon:

  • 1 room: 189
  • 2 rooms: 362
  • 3 rooms: 582
  • 4 rooms: 1,072
  • 5 rooms: 660
  • 6 rooms: 426
  • 7 rooms: 269
  • 8 rooms: 91
  • 9 or more rooms: 51


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Malheur County:

  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 302
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,478
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,281
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,082
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 353


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Malheur County:

  • no bedroom: 231
  • 1 bedroom: 850
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,510
  • 3 bedrooms: 865
  • 4 bedrooms: 204
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 42


Cars and other vehicles available in Malheur County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 187
  • 1 vehicle: 1,362
  • 2 vehicles: 2,953
  • 3 vehicles: 1,432
  • 4 vehicles: 344
  • 5 or more vehicles: 241


Cars and other vehicles available in Malheur County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 522
  • 1 vehicle: 1,582
  • 2 vehicles: 1,251
  • 3 vehicles: 270
  • 4 vehicles: 55
  • 5 or more vehicles: 22

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.

Malheur County:  53.0%
State average:  48.0%


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

  • This state: 13784
  • Northeast: 206
  • Midwest: 2023
  • South: 2135
  • West: 10688

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (42%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 339
Here:  8.3%
Oregon:  9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 78
Here:  3.9%
Oregon:  7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 123
Here:  9.7%
Oregon:  16.1%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Malheur County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $1,105,000
    Solid Waste Management: $255,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,764,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,749,000
    General - Other: $1,500,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,485,000
    Regular Highways: $1,402,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,257,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $824,000
    Financial Administration: $630,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $500,000
    Libraries: $203,000
    Welfare - Other: $200,000
    Solid Waste Management: $163,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Parks & Recreation: $52,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,418,000
    All Other: $37,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $239,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $1,004,000
    General: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $528,000
    Health & Hospitals: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,985,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $235,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $850,000
    Interest Earnings: $109,000
    Special Assessments: $40,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $121,000
    Corrections - Other: $104,000
    General - Other: $83,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,691,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,870,000
    Highways: $2,471,000
    Health & Hospitals: $873,000
    Public Welfare: $219,000
    General Support: $153,000
    Housing & Community Development: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,824,000
    NEC: $275,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,889,000

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