Jefferson, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 3,304 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +32.9%
Males: 1,607  (48.6%)
Females: 1,697  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97352.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,723 (it was $40,938 in 2000)
Jefferson:

$87,723
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,850 (it was $15,426 in 2000)

Jefferson city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $364,929 (it was $102,200 in 2000)
Jefferson:

$364,929
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $329,080; detached houses: $355,781; mobile homes: $193,927

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,175.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jefferson: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 84.3% for Black residents, 5.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.2% for other race residents, 44.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Jefferson, OR (2022)
    • 2,24667.4%White alone
    • 68520.6%Hispanic
    • 2658.0%Two or more races
    • 822.5%Black alone
    • 571.7%American Indian alone
    • 20.06%Other race alone

Races in Jefferson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Jefferson, Oregon as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jefferson is 1,101 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (20.3%), Irish (8.5%), European (6.6%), English (4.5%), American (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 4,503 people per square mile   (average).

Jefferson, Oregon map

348 residents are foreign born (9.9% Latin America).

This city:

10.4%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,167 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,058 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salem, OR (14.8 miles , pop. 136,924).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (50.7 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (775.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Marion, OR (2.0 miles ),
Millersburg, OR (2.0 miles ),
West Scio, OR (2.5 miles),
North Albany, OR (2.7 miles ),
Albany, OR (2.7 miles ),
Scio, OR (2.8 miles ),
Crabtree, OR (2.8 miles ),
Scio-Lacomb, OR (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 123.01 W

Area code: 541

Distribution of median household income in Jefferson, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jefferson, OR in 2022
Jefferson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,800
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $229,300
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $203,900
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $191,900
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2006: 112 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 1999: 61 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Jefferson, OR residents
Average permit cost in Jefferson, OR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Oregon:

3.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +695 (+38.8%).
Most common industries in Jefferson, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.2%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Jefferson, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.5%)

Average climate in Jefferson, Oregon

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Jefferson, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.2. This is about average.

City:

74.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.86
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 306.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 176.8 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 165.4 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 258.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 168.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 243.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jefferson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jefferson:

  • MARQUIS AT HOME - ALBANY (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • SAMARITAN HOMECARE NETWORK (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • LINN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • TIMBERVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • SAMARITAN ALBANY GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • QUALICENTERS - ALBANY LTD (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • REGENCY ALBANY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ALBANY, OR)

Airports located in Jefferson:

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Amtrak stations near Jefferson:

  • 8 miles: ALBANY (110 SW 10TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: SALEM (500 13TH ST. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: CORVALLIS (153 NW 4TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:

  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 11 miles; Albany, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,511)
  • Western Oregon University (about 15 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • Willamette University (about 16 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Oregon State University (about 17 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 19 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)
  • George Fox University (about 41 miles; Newberg, OR; FT enrollment: 2,954)
  • Pioneer Pacific College (about 44 miles; Wilsonville, OR; FT enrollment: 2,194)

Public high school in Jefferson:

Public elementary/middle schools in Jefferson:

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Library in Jefferson:

  • JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,001; Location: 128 N MAIN ST; 15,432 books; 1,536 audio materials; 1,088 video materials; 27 state licensed databases; 32 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jefferson: Jefferson Ramp (A), Jefferson Public Works Department Office (B), Jefferson Public Library (C), Jefferson Municipal Court (D), Jefferson City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Jefferson: Jefferson Evangelical Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Marion County of 555 Court NE - Sheriff's Office- Substations- Jeffe (426 Union Street Apt 1), Jefferson City - Police Dept-Emergency- Municipal Court (163 North Main Street).

Birthplace of: Frederick Steiwer - Lawyer.

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson and their reported violations in the past:

JEFFERSON, CITY OF (Population served: 2,620, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2012. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2012)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2012. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2012)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.6%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Jefferson (2011 data):

  • Sterling Savings Bank: Jefferson Branch at 113 South Main Street, branch established on 1998/06/15. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson:

Marital status in Jefferson, OR
  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Jefferson:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
Oregon average:

11.6

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jefferson
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Jefferson, OR (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic62,60715
Evangelical Protestant46,619186
Mainline Protestant12,79741
Other11,66346
Black Protestant1891
Orthodox--
None181,460-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 53
Marion County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Marion County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
Marion County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Marion County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 207
Marion County:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

29.5%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jefferson:

44.2%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.9%
State:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Jefferson:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.1%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.2%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Oregon:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.0%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

53.2%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.4%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jefferson, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$9,716$58,2960$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,609$51,6540$0
Sewerage 2$11,964$71,7840$0
Financial Administration 1$7,812$93,7440$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,329
Local Libraries 0$0 2$9,428
Totals for Government 7$38,101$65,3164$11,758

Jefferson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $523,000 ($158.29)
    Sewerage: $329,000 ($99.58)
    Water Utilities: $154,000 ($46.61)
    Regular Highways: $52,000 ($15.74)
    Libraries: $21,000 ($6.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($1.51)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000 ($1.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $110,000 ($33.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $460,000 ($139.23)
    Water Utilities: $192,000 ($58.11)
    General - Other: $56,000 ($16.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $514,000 ($155.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($11.20)

Jefferson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $671,000 ($203.09)
    Other: $52,000 ($15.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($3.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $121,000 ($36.62)
    Rents: $41,000 ($12.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $546,000 ($165.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $162,000 ($49.03)
    General Local Government Support: $84,000 ($25.42)
    Other: $10,000 ($3.03)
  • Tax - Property: $326,000 ($98.67)
    Other License: $266,000 ($80.51)

Jefferson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,892,000 ($1177.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,751,000 ($1135.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $141,000 ($42.68)

Jefferson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,658,000 ($501.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,367,000 ($413.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,664,000 ($503.63)

Businesses in Jefferson, OR

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:

  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KWIL (790 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KSLM (1390 AM; 10 kW; SALEM, OR)
  • KYKN (1430 AM; 5 kW; KEIZER, OR; Owner: WILLAMETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWIP (880 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, OR; Owner: JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:

  • K231AB (94.1 FM; TURNER, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON / STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KHPE (107.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC.)
  • K264AA (100.7 FM; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KLOO-FM (106.3 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKT-FM (99.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K243AL (96.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXPC-FM (103.7 FM; LEBANON, OR; Owner: PORTLAND BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K276BU (103.1 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KEHK (102.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:

  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOAC-TV (Channel 7; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K67GU (Channel 67; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWBP (Channel 32; SALEM, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K14GW (Channel 14; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K45CV (Channel 45; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • K20DD (Channel 20; ALBANY, ETC., OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K61CC (Channel 61; SALEM, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
Jefferson fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Jefferson fatal accident list:

Sep 3, 1983 02:50 AM, A898, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 377ft / 115mTotal length
  • $7,776,000Total costs
  • 336,858Total average daily traffic
  • 65,180Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Jefferson, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 81950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 82000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jefferson, OR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jefferson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Jefferson, OR)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • SLM WEAVER, 838 Ankeny Hill Rd (Lat: 44.776667 Lon: -123.044000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WQHV831,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2017, Expiration Date: 11/20/2027, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • PO03XC107, 889 Ankeny Hill Rd (Lat: 44.780889 Lon: -123.040889), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 31.4 m, Overall height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: WRBU745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/25/2018, Expiration Date: 06/25/2028, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • Summit Lp, 11545 Summit Loop Se (Lat: 44.783111 Lon: -122.996806), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WRKW463,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/23/2031, Certifier: Steven Sugg, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • Cemetery Hill, 3200 Cemetery Hill Road Se (Lat: 44.724556 Lon: -122.996500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRYD218,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2023, Expiration Date: 07/25/2033, Certifier: Samuel R Dotson, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Jensen Seed, 357 East Santiam Street (Lat: 44.721306 Lon: -123.007028), Type: Building, Structure height: 20.1 m, Call Sign: WSBU662,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 03/12/2024, Expiration Date: 03/12/2034, Certifier: Sean A Mcmahon, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jefferson)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Jefferson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$102,3103$207,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$146,780
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$246,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$184,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$110,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jefferson, OR
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jefferson, OR - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 26. The highest number of fire incidents - 47 took place in 2013, and the least - 1 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Jefferson, OR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.1%), and Structure Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jefferson, OR
    • 18642.1%Outside Fires
    • 16437.1%Structure Fires
    • 8920.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 30.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jefferson, OR
Most common first names in Jefferson, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2477.3 years
James2068.9 years
Charles1675.9 years
Robert1666.9 years
William1176.0 years
Albert1067.1 years
Mary1076.5 years
Edward1080.0 years
Edna1079.2 years
Arthur1081.2 years
Most common last names in Jefferson, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1676.9 years
Williams880.0 years
Brown873.5 years
Weddle681.6 years
Miller670.2 years
Morris675.7 years
Mcdonald583.0 years
Johnson581.8 years
Jones576.8 years
Gilmour571.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jefferson, OR
  • 52.4%Utility gas
  • 42.7%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jefferson, OR
  • 66.9%Electricity
  • 28.2%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 1.8%Wood


Jefferson compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 16 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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  • Christopher Hubbard (2)
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Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.