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Butte Falls-Prospect, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 2,873.
Males: 1,479  (51.5%)
Females: 1,394  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,527 (it was $31,386 in 2000)
Butte Falls-Prospect:

$59,527
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,557 (it was $15,779 in 2000)

Butte Falls-Prospect CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $416,032 (it was $129,100 in 2000)
Butte Falls-Prospect:

$416,032
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $446,489; detached houses: $485,243; townhouses or other attached units: $329,387; in 2-unit structures: $488,232; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $564,510; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $375,230; mobile homes: $198,710; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $46,373
March 2022 cost of living index in Butte Falls-Prospect: 99.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Butte Falls-Prospect, OR (2000)
    • 2,48294.2%White alone
    • 612.3%Hispanic
    • 542.1%Two or more races
    • 291.1%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Asian alone
    • 20.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.04%Black alone

Races in Butte Falls-Prospect detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 773.4 square miles.

Population density: 3.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Butte Falls-Prospect CCD:

0.7% ($887)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (29.6 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (189.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (633.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Prospect, OR (2.5 miles ),
Butte Falls, OR (3.0 miles ),
Trail, OR (4.0 miles ),
Shady Cove, OR (4.1 miles ),
Eagle Point, OR (4.5 miles ),
White City, OR (4.8 miles ),
Sams Valley, OR (5.3 miles ),
Central Point, OR (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.66 N, Longitude: 122.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in Butte Falls-Prospect, OR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Butte Falls-Prospect, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Wood products (5.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.9%)
  • Wood products (8.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.0%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Butte Falls-Prospect, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Butte Falls-Prospect, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Butte Falls-Prospect, Oregon average temperatures Butte Falls-Prospect, Oregon average precipitation Butte Falls-Prospect, Oregon humidity Butte Falls-Prospect, Oregon wind speed Butte Falls-Prospect, Oregon snowfall Butte Falls-Prospect, Oregon sunshine Butte Falls-Prospect, Oregon clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 36.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.15. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.15
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Butte Falls-Prospect-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 3189% 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 208.3 miles away from Butte Falls-Prospect center
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 142.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 323.7 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 179.6 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
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 170.5 miles away from Butte Falls-Prospect center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 201.5 miles away from Butte Falls-Prospect center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butte Falls-Prospect:

  • Southern Oregon University (about 35 miles; Ashland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 46 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Rogue Community College (about 49 miles; Grants Pass, OR; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • Lane Community College (about 97 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 100 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Central Oregon Community College (about 114 miles; Bend, OR; FT enrollment: 5,217)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 137 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Butte Falls-Prospect: Katydid Ranch (A), Willow Prairie Recreation Site (B), Imnaha Guard Station (C), Imnaha Recreation Site (D), Huckleberry Guard Station (E), Valley of the Rogue Dairy (F), Needle Rock Spring Camp (G), Hoffman Ranch (H), Joseph Stewart State Park Boat Ramp (I), Pennington Ranch (J), Mill Creek Recreation Site (K), Sunday Camp (L), Wagon Camp (M), Huckleberry Mountain Recreation Site (N), Takelma Park Picnic Area (O), Abbott Creek Recreation Site (P), Halls Cabin (Q), Union Creek Resort (R), Big Bend Camp (S), Union Creek Recreation Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nye Cemetery (1), Butte Falls Cemetery (2), Brownsboro Cemetery (3), Aiken Family Plot (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Grassy Pond (A), Lily Pond (B), Summit Lake (C), Spruce Lake (D), Round Lake (E), McKee Lake (F), North Blue Lake Group (G), Medco Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Creek (A), Wizard Creek (B), Woodruff Creek (C), Kiter Creek (D), Kerby Creek (E), Jim Creek (F), Jackass Creek (G), Indian Creek (H), Imnaha Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Butte Falls-Prospect include: McLeod Wayside (1), Joseph H Stewart State Park (2), Abbott Creek Research Natural Area (3), Casey State Park (4), Prospect State Park (5), McGregor Park (6), Rivers Edge Park (7), Willow Lake County Park (8), Aiken County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.6%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.2%
Whole state:

11.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.0%

For population 15 years and over in Butte Falls-Prospect:

Marital status in Butte Falls-Prospect, OR
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Butte Falls-Prospect:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Butte Falls-Prospect, OR (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,890122
Catholic16,5656
Other10,05744
Mainline Protestant5,25223
Orthodox1002
None145,342-
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: 33
Jackson County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 45
This county:

2.26 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Jackson County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 199
Jackson County:

10.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

7.9%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

23.2%
Oregon:

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

11.1%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Butte Falls-Prospect:

  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAGO (1150 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKJX (960 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Butte Falls-Prospect:

  • KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • K254AD (98.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZE (106.3 FM; EAGLE POINT, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIFS (107.5 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K216DR (91.1 FM; CENTRAL POINT, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K209CP (89.7 FM; TALENT, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K205DM (88.9 FM; GLIDE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSMF (89.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON/STATE BD HIGHER EDUC)
  • K204CY (88.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSRG (88.3 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: ST. BOARD OF HIGHER ED/SO. OR ST COL)
  • KRRM (94.7 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: SHIRLEY M. BELL)
  • K290AF (105.9 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K227AA (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, ETC., OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K266AC (101.1 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Butte Falls-Prospect:

  • K02JG (Channel 2; PROSPECT, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K02JF (Channel 2; BUTTE FALLS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K04JQ (Channel 4; BUTTE FALLS, OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Butte Falls-Prospect, OR
  • 51.9%Wood
  • 26.0%Electricity
  • 12.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Butte Falls-Prospect, OR
  • 39.8%Wood
  • 32.0%Electricity
  • 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Utility gas


Butte Falls-Prospect compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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