Eddyville, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 965.
Males: 488  (50.6%)
Females: 477  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97343

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,742 (it was $36,607 in 2000)
Eddyville:

$63,742
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,225 (it was $15,755 in 2000)

Eddyville CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $353,273 (it was $124,600 in 2000)
Eddyville:

$353,273
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $445,670; detached houses: $496,221; townhouses or other attached units: $457,704; in 2-unit structures: $547,737; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $709,820; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $373,844; mobile homes: $293,458; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $98,931
March 2022 cost of living index in Eddyville: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Eddyville, OR (2000)
    • 87894.2%White alone
    • 222.4%Hispanic
    • 141.5%Two or more races
    • 101.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.4%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 20.2%Other race alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 92 feet

Land area: 245.7 square miles.

Population density: 3.9 people per square mile   (very low).

Eddyville, Oregon map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Eddyville CCD:

0.7% ($852)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salem, OR (40.9 miles , pop. 136,924).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (77.0 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (780.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Summit, OR (2.7 miles),
Blodgett, OR (3.1 miles),
Toledo, OR (3.3 miles ),
Siletz, OR (3.6 miles ),
Southwest Benton, OR (3.9 miles ),
Kings Valley, OR (4.0 miles),
Alsea, OR (4.0 miles),
Agate Beach, OR (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.60 N, Longitude: 123.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in Eddyville, OR in 2022
Eddyville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Eddyville, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.1%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Food (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Eddyville, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (13.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (23.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)

Average climate in Eddyville, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eddyville, Oregon average temperatures Eddyville, Oregon average precipitation Eddyville, Oregon humidity Eddyville, Oregon wind speed Eddyville, Oregon snowfall Eddyville, Oregon sunshine Eddyville, Oregon clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 41.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.85. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Eddyville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2068% 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 285.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 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 218.6 miles away from Eddyville 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 243.2 miles away from Eddyville center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 255.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/1991 at 02:50:14, a magnitude 6.9 (6.2 MB, 6.9 MS, 6.8 MW, 6.7 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 195.0 miles away from the city 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 Lincoln County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Eddyville:

  • NEW LINCOLN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; TOLEDO, OR)

Amtrak stations near Eddyville:

  • 11 miles: TOLEDO (U.S. HWY. 20) - Bus Station . Services: free short-term parking.
  • 17 miles: NEWPORT (956 SW 10TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eddyville:

  • Oregon State University (about 23 miles; Corvallis, OR; Full-time enrollment: 23,206)
  • Western Oregon University (about 30 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 30 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • Willamette University (about 41 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 45 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)
  • University of Oregon (about 50 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Lane Community College (about 54 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)

Public high school in Eddyville:

See full list of schools located in Eddyville

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Eddyville: Klickitat Shelter (A), Big Elk Campground (B), Big Elk Guard Station (C), Salado (D), Sharp Ranch (E), Oregon State Fish Hatchery (F), Sams Creek Boat Launch (G), Tenmile Shelter (H), Twin Bridges Park Boat Ramp (I), Baber Lookout (J), Bohannon Ranch (K), Toledo Fire and Rescue Department Station 43 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Eddyville include: Chapel of the Valley (A), Bahais of Lincoln County (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elk City Cemetery (1), Nortons Cemetery (2), Leslie Cemetery (3), Mulkey Cemetery (4), Eddy Cemetery (5), Eddyville Cemetery (6), Harlan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Klickitat Lake (A), Trembley Lake (B), Bradish Lake (C), Ayers Lake (D), Buttermilk Lake (E), Derrick Lake (F), Moser Pond (G), W O W Log Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Young Creek (A), Klickitat Creek (B), Johnson Creek (C), Dixon Creek (D), Stiltner Creek (E), Chittam Creek (F), Grant Creek (G), Gopher Creek (H), Feagles Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Eddyville: Ellmaker State Wayside (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lincoln 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:

70.9%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.0%
Whole state:

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

12.2%
Whole state:

5.0%
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Eddyville:

Marital status in Eddyville, OR
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Eddyville:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eddyville, OR (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,30352
Catholic2,5244
Other1,68910
Mainline Protestant1,46412
None36,054-
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: 21
Lincoln County:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Here:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Lincoln County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 111
Here:

24.25 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

10.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
State:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

17.1%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Eddyville:

  • KNPT (1310 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: YAOUINA BAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPPT (1230 AM; 1 kW; TOLEDO, OR; Owner: AGPAL BROADCASTING INC)
  • KWIP (880 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, OR; Owner: JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eddyville:

  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)
  • K207BO (89.3 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KYTE (102.7 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: YAQUINA BAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K276BU (103.1 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K243AL (96.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRKT-FM (99.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRF-FM (96.7 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: PACIFIC WEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLCO (90.5 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSHL (97.5 FM; GLENEDEN BEACH, OR; Owner: STEPHANIE LINN)
  • KNCU (92.7 FM; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: PACIFIC WEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPPT-FM (100.7 FM; TOLEDO, OR; Owner: AGPAL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Eddyville:

  • KOAC-TV (Channel 7; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

Eddyville fatal accident list:

Dec 20, 1987 04:35 PM, 0033, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: N7LCZ, Previous Call Sign: KB7DVS, Grant Date: 05/31/1988, Expiration Date: 05/31/1998, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2000, Registrant: James M Denison, 9602 Harlan Rd, Eddyville, OR 97343

  • Call Sign: KI7BRX, Licensee ID: L02004810, Grant Date: 03/01/2016, Expiration Date: 03/01/2026, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2020, Certifier: Nathan D Carroll, Registrant: Nathan D Carroll, 20284 Harlan Rd, Eddyville, OR 97343

  • Call Sign: KM6KPI, Licensee ID: L02105568, Grant Date: 05/22/2017, Expiration Date: 05/22/2027, Certifier: Michael Snider, Registrant: Michael Snider, 43 Wakefield Rd, Eddyville, OR 97343

  • Call Sign: KI7ZNP, Licensee ID: L02198866, Grant Date: 07/05/2018, Expiration Date: 07/05/2028, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2019, Certifier: Virginia L Demaris, Registrant: Virginia L Demaris, 26369 Hwy 20, Eddyville, OR 97343

  • Call Sign: W1JEN, Previous Call Sign: KI7ZNP, Licensee ID: L02198866, Grant Date: 06/04/2019, Expiration Date: 06/04/2029, Certifier: Virginia L Demaris, Registrant: Virginia L Demaris, 26369 Hwy 20, Eddyville, OR 97343

  • Call Sign: KK7GLE, Licensee ID: L02562185, Grant Date: 06/01/2022, Expiration Date: 06/01/2032, Certifier: Ann Geyer, Registrant: Ann Geyer, 7451 Crystal Creek Loop, Eddyville, OR 97343

  • Call Sign: KK7GLF, Licensee ID: L02562186, Grant Date: 06/01/2022, Expiration Date: 06/01/2032, Certifier: William Pankey, Registrant: William Pankey, Eddyville, OR 97343


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eddyville, OR
  • 47.4%Wood
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 8.1%Other fuel
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eddyville, OR
  • 60.2%Wood
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Other fuel


Eddyville 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.
  • Renting percentage 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.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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