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Polk County, Oregon business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.6%
Area name: Salem, OR MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $520 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $622 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $904 a month.
Cities in this county include: Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Falls City, Grand Ronde, Rickreall, Eola.
Neighboring counties: Benton County , Lincoln County , Linn County , Marion County , Tillamook County , Yamhill County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Polk County: Camp Kilowan (A), Camp Russell (B), Camp Tapawingo (C), Valsetz Guard Station (D), Walkers Corner (E), Wells Landing (F), Western Camp (G), Wigrich (H), Wigrich Landing (I), Eagle Crest Corner (J), K Junction (K), Clow Corner (L), Fern Corner (M), Finns Corner (N), Fir Grove School (O), Oak Grove (P), Oak Knoll Golf Course (Q), Fisherman Camp (R), Orrs Corner (S), Boulder Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Polk County include: Old German Brethren Church (A), Bethel Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Montgomery Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2), Mennonite Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Embree Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Hubbard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Solle Ponds (A), Hayden Lake (B), Downing Pond (C), Humbug Lake (D), Crider Pond (E), Lamer Pond (F), Osborn Pond (G), Lewis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Klees Creek (A), Kinsey Creek (B), Miller Creek (C), King Creek (D), Mud Slough (E), Mule Tail Creek (F), North Fork Siletz River (G), Little Luckiamute River (H), Oak Point Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Polk County include: Le Mesa Park (1), Guthrie Community Park (2), Nesmith County Park (3), Rotary Park (4), Mill Creek County Park (5), Ritner Creek County Park (6), Buell County Park (7), Buena Vista County Park (8), BLM County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Rickreall Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Polk County: Camp Kilowan (A), Camp Russell (B), Camp Tapawingo (C), Valsetz Guard Station (D), Walkers Corner (E), Wells Landing (F), Western Camp (G), Wigrich (H), Wigrich Landing (I), Eagle Crest Corner (J), K Junction (K), Clow Corner (L), Fern Corner (M), Finns Corner (N), Fir Grove School (O), Oak Grove (P), Oak Knoll Golf Course (Q), Fisherman Camp (R), Orrs Corner (S), Boulder Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Polk County include: Old German Brethren Church (A), Bethel Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Montgomery Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2), Mennonite Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Embree Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Hubbard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Solle Ponds (A), Hayden Lake (B), Downing Pond (C), Humbug Lake (D), Crider Pond (E), Lamer Pond (F), Osborn Pond (G), Lewis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Klees Creek (A), Kinsey Creek (B), Miller Creek (C), King Creek (D), Mud Slough (E), Mule Tail Creek (F), North Fork Siletz River (G), Little Luckiamute River (H), Oak Point Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Polk County include: Le Mesa Park (1), Guthrie Community Park (2), Nesmith County Park (3), Rotary Park (4), Mill Creek County Park (5), Ritner Creek County Park (6), Buell County Park (7), Buena Vista County Park (8), BLM County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Rickreall Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 5,087 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,024 (30% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 8,783 (1,231 second mortgage, 1,091 home equity loan, 44 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,676
Means of transportation to work
12.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,059 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($83 average AGI)Polk County: 0.06%Oregon average: 0.11% 8.43% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($26,638 average AGI) 3.64% relocated from other states ($14,338 average AGI)Polk County: 3.64%Oregon average: 4.35%
10.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,770 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)Polk County: 0.04%Oregon average: 0.06% 7.65% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($27,052 average AGI) 2.41% relocated to other states ($8,584 average AGI)Polk County: 2.41%Oregon average: 3.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,624 (8,425 aged, 1,199 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
13,541 spouses, 17,439 children (15,468 natural, 719 adopted, 1,252 stepchildren), 939 grandchildren, 465 brothers or sisters, 276 parents, 1,028 other relatives, 1,148 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,418 2-persons, 3,274 3-persons, 2,993 4-persons, 1,492 5-persons, 626 6-persons, 402 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,171 1-person, 1,225 2-persons, 301 3-persons, 119 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 7 6-persons.
11,280 married couples with children. 3,170 single-parent households (794 men, 2,376 women).
90.0% of residents of Polk County speak English at home. 7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 17% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $407,833,000 ($6036 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $13,198,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $106,061,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,757,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,286,000 Federal grants: $234,760,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,718,000 ($196,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,251,000 ($3,648,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $41,673,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $43,642,000 Federal Government insurance: $59,682,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.62 millions of gallons per day (40% from ground, 60% from surface)
49% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Oregon.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $129,800
General: $621,000
Police Protection: $4,865,000
Regular Highways: $2,778,000
Financial Administration: $2,129,000
Corrections - Other: $2,065,000
Central Staff Services: $1,204,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,021,000
General Public Buildings: $957,000
General - Other: $954,000
Welfare - Other: $560,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $428,000
Natural Resources - Other: $397,000
Housing & Community Development: $110,000
Parks & Recreation: $59,000
All Other: $181,000
General: $57,000
All Other: $434,000
Interest Earnings: $93,000
Financial Administration: $94,000
Health - Other: $57,000
Natural Resource - Other: $53,000
General - Other: $46,000
Police Protection: $37,000
Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Judicial: $2,000
Highways: $4,084,000
All Other: $2,839,000
General Support: $764,000
Public Welfare: $262,000
Housing & Community Development: $165,000
NEC: $633,000
Public Utilities: $348,000
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