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Kerby, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 595.
Males: 498  (83.8%)
Females: 97  (16.2%)
Median resident age:

68.0 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,838
Kerby:

$53,838
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,306

Kerby CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $406,300
Kerby:

$406,300
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $307,198; detached houses: $287,475
March 2022 cost of living index in Kerby: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.7%

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According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Kerby, Oregon as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kerby is 799 to 1.


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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1640 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (41.5 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (227.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (629.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cave Junction, OR (1.4 miles ),
Selma, OR (2.5 miles ),
O'Brien, OR (3.0 miles ),
Takilma, OR (3.2 miles ),
Wilderville, OR (3.6 miles ),
New Hope, OR (4.3 miles ),
Williams, OR (4.3 miles ),
Redwood, OR (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.19 N, Longitude: 123.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in Kerby, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kerby, OR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
Oregon:

3.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.1. This is worse than average.

City:

87.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.99
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Kerby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 3236% 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 142.9 miles away from Kerby 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 82.2 miles away from Kerby center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 292.2 miles away from Kerby center, causing $524,000,000 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 104.2 miles away from Kerby center
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 129.4 miles away from Kerby center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from Kerby 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 Josephine County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kerby:

  • Rogue Community College (about 21 miles; Grants Pass, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,600)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 50 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Humboldt State University (about 95 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 96 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 108 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Shasta College (about 129 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • Lane Community College (about 130 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Kerbyville Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Montgomery Creek (A), Peterson Creek (B), Kerby Slough (C), Sauers Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Holiday Motel (24810 Redwood Highway).

Josephine 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 Kerby that have no violations reported:

  • KERBY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.9%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
28 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Kerby:

Marital status in Kerby, OR
  • Never married: 11.6%
  • Now married: 28.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 27.0%
  • Divorced: 33.3%

For population 25 years and over in Kerby:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.2
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kerby, OR (based on Josephine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,84360
Other4,34817
Catholic3,8912
Mainline Protestant2,41711
None61,214-
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: 19
This county:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
Here:

8.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

8.6%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.4%
Oregon:

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

10.9%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kerby:

  • 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)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KURY (910 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, OR; Owner: KURY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kerby:

  • KCNA (102.7 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K280BK (91.7 FM; SELMA, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K267AD (101.3 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: STEVEN R. PORTER)
  • K283AE (104.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K218DP (91.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K203CI (88.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K208CC (89.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K216EC (91.1 FM; HAPPY CAMP, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRRM (94.7 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: SHIRLEY M. BELL)
  • K290AF (105.9 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K266AC (101.1 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kerby:

  • K48GO (Channel 48; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
  • K51BV (Channel 51; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K07PZ (Channel 7; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K02DV (Channel 2; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K13PH (Channel 13; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K24BV (Channel 24; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • Kerby, Oregon
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Oregon average
  • Fatal accident count3503
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents5266
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1060
  • Fatalities3877
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents8513
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents584
See more detailed statistics of Kerby fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.2mTotal length
  • $1,865,000Total costs
  • 17,789Total average daily traffic
  • 3,045Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,988Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 8 DOLLAR, Top Of Eight Dollar Mountain (Lat: 42.258556 Lon: -123.661361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQRK507,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 04/04/2023, Expiration Date: 06/05/2033, Certifier: Tazz Allen, Registrant: Cave Junction, OR 97523, Phone: (541) 592-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KC7VKR, Licensee ID: L00251436, Grant Date: 02/22/2017, Expiration Date: 03/26/2027, Registrant: Robert S Better, 24037 Redwood Hwy, Kerby, OR 97531

  • Call Sign: KC7ZKO, Licensee ID: L00673153, Grant Date: 08/04/2017, Expiration Date: 10/15/2027, Certifier: Ron L Varney, Registrant: Ron L Varney, Kerby, OR 97531-0302

  • Call Sign: KL7BXP, Licensee ID: L01147941, Grant Date: 02/10/2016, Expiration Date: 04/15/2026, Certifier: Thomas E Acord, Registrant: Thomas E Acord, Kerby, OR 97531

  • Call Sign: W7TCT, Licensee ID: L00817186, Grant Date: 02/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/17/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2016, Certifier: Lester G Basham, Registrant: Lester G Basham, 24949 Redwood Hwy, Kerby, OR 97531

  • Call Sign: KD7HMP, Licensee ID: L00187774, Grant Date: 10/02/2009, Expiration Date: 12/24/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2021, Certifier: Darlene K Varney, Registrant: Darlene K Varney, Kerby, OR 97531


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: WATSON ALBERT N GS-2 SPORTSMAN (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 327JW, N327JW, N-327JW, Serial Number: 7197, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Keith D Hill, Po Box 3224, Kerby, OR 97531
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35821, N35821, N-35821, Serial Number: 177RG1056, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/03/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Keith Hill, Po Box 3224, Kerby, OR 97531

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kerby, OR
  • 48.3%Electricity
  • 29.7%Wood
  • 22.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kerby, OR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Kerby compared to Oregon state average:

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

Kerby on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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