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Southeast Benton, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 3,840.
Males: 1,972  (51.4%)
Females: 1,868  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97456

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,555 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Southeast Benton:

$71,555
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,739 (it was $22,705 in 2000)

Southeast Benton CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $505,376 (it was $161,600 in 2000)
Southeast Benton:

$505,376
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $527,422; detached houses: $564,307; townhouses or other attached units: $409,548; in 2-unit structures: $301,079; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $485,522; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $256,840; mobile homes: $179,405; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $76,136
March 2022 cost of living index in Southeast Benton: 100.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Southeast Benton, OR (2000)
    • 3,35791.2%White alone
    • 1885.1%Hispanic
    • 742.0%Two or more races
    • 280.8%American Indian alone
    • 180.5%Asian alone
    • 70.2%Black alone
    • 60.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.08%Other race alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 165.6 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($1,182)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eugene, OR (24.3 miles , pop. 137,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (79.0 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (759.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Bellfountain, OR (1.2 miles),
Alpine, OR (1.8 miles),
Monroe, OR (2.0 miles ),
Peoria, OR (2.8 miles),
Harrisburg, OR (3.3 miles ),
Halsey, OR (3.3 miles ),
Southwest Benton, OR (3.4 miles ),
Philomath, OR (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 123.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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

3.1%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Southeast Benton, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.3%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.5%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Wood products (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Southeast Benton, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.4%)

Average climate in Southeast Benton, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Southeast Benton, Oregon average temperatures Southeast Benton, Oregon average precipitation Southeast Benton, Oregon humidity Southeast Benton, Oregon wind speed Southeast Benton, Oregon snowfall Southeast Benton, Oregon sunshine Southeast Benton, Oregon clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.5. This is about average.

City:

83.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.19. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.19
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Southeast Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2209% 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 278.1 miles away from the city 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 231.0 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 214.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 203.0 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 251.2 miles away from Southeast Benton center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (6.1 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW) earthquake occurred 257.4 miles away from Southeast Benton 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 Benton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Southeast Benton:

  • AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF JUNCTION CITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JUNCTION CITY, OR)
  • GRANDVIEW MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JUNCTION CITY, OR)
  • SAMARITAN HEART OF THE VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CORVALLIS, OR)
  • CORVALLIS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORVALLIS, OR)

Amtrak station near Southeast Benton:

  • 14 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 Southeast Benton:

  • Oregon State University (about 14 miles; Corvallis, OR; Full-time enrollment: 23,206)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 19 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • University of Oregon (about 26 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Lane Community College (about 30 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • Western Oregon University (about 34 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • Willamette University (about 42 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 46 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Southeast Benton: Monroe Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Alpine County Service District Sewage Facility (B), Greenberry (C), Shrock (D), Bruce (E), Rickard (F), Buchanan (G), Booneville (H), Alpine Junction (I), Dawson (J), Stahlbush Island Farms (K), Irish Bend County Park Boat Launch (L), Harken's Lake Landing Boat Access (M), Bailey Junction (N), Bellfountain Junction (O), Territorial Road Orchard (P), Monroe Rural Fire Protection District Station 1 (Q), Monroe Rural Fire Protection District Station 3 (R), Monroe Rural Fire Protection District Station 2 (S), South Benton Communities Historical Association Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Southeast Benton include: Monroe Church of Christ (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alpine Cemetery (1), Bellfountain Cemetery (2), Saint Rose Cemetery (3), Reeves Cemetery (4), Irwin Cemetery (5), Winkle Cemetery (6), Butte Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Harkens Lake (A), Martins Lake (B), McBee Lake (C), Oliver Lake (D), Porter Lake (E), Riser Lake (F), Whitaker Lake (G), Winkle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Creek (A), Perkins Slough (B), Blue Lake Slough (C), Fall Creek (D), Evergreen Creek (E), Booneville Slough (F), Brown Creek (G), Hull Creek (H), Rambo Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southeast Benton include: Saxton County Park (1), William L Finley National Wildlife Refuge (2), Finley National Wildlife Refuge (3), Alsea Falls Recreation Site (4), Bellfountain County Park (5), Irish Bend County Park (6), Anderson County Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Benton 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:

2.5 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.0%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

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

3.6%
Whole state:

5.0%
8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Southeast Benton:

Marital status in Southeast Benton, OR
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Southeast Benton:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Southeast Benton, OR (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,0772
Evangelical Protestant6,75850
Other4,16419
Mainline Protestant4,06511
Orthodox1602
None63,355-
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: 14
Here:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Benton County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Benton County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Benton County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

6.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Benton County:

22.0%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Southeast Benton:

  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KRVM (1280 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: LANE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4J)
  • KORE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD-EUGENE, OR; Owner: SUPPORT CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southeast Benton:

  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KEHK (102.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKNU (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD-EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMGE (94.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUJZ (95.3 FM; CRESWELL, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXPC-FM (103.7 FM; LEBANON, OR; Owner: PORTLAND BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KZEL-FM (96.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNRQ-FM (97.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Southeast Benton:

  • KLSR-TV (Channel 34; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVAL-TV (Channel 13; EUGENE, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - OREGON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KEPB-TV (Channel 28; EUGENE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KEVU-LP (Channel 23; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMTR (Channel 16; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOAC-TV (Channel 7; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KEZI (Channel 9; EUGENE, OR; Owner: KEZI, INC.)
  • K14GW (Channel 14; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Southeast Benton, OR
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 9.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southeast Benton, OR
  • 56.6%Electricity
  • 28.0%Wood
  • 10.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Southeast Benton compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below 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.
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