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Southwest Benton, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 3,453.
Males: 1,683  (48.8%)
Females: 1,770  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97324

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,426 (it was $47,340 in 2000)
Southwest Benton:

$77,426
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,590 (it was $19,278 in 2000)

Southwest Benton CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $521,951 (it was $166,900 in 2000)
Southwest Benton:

$521,951
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 Southwest Benton: 99.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Southwest Benton, OR (2000)
    • 3,14695.0%White alone
    • 641.9%Hispanic
    • 421.3%Two or more races
    • 230.7%American Indian alone
    • 220.7%Asian alone
    • 60.2%Other race alone
    • 40.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.09%Black alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 242.9 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.8% ($1,291)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eugene, OR (33.2 miles , pop. 137,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (81.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (766.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Alsea, OR (1.8 miles),
Bellfountain, OR (3.3 miles),
Alpine, OR (3.4 miles),
Southeast Benton, OR (3.4 miles ),
Blodgett, OR (3.6 miles),
Philomath, OR (3.6 miles ),
Monroe, OR (3.8 miles ),
Eddyville, OR (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.42 N, Longitude: 123.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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

3.1%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Southwest Benton, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.5%)
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Wood products (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Southwest Benton, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Computer specialists (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Southwest Benton, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Southwest Benton, Oregon average temperatures Southwest Benton, Oregon average precipitation Southwest Benton, Oregon humidity Southwest Benton, Oregon wind speed Southwest Benton, Oregon snowfall Southwest Benton, Oregon sunshine Southwest Benton, 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 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Southwest Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2153% 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 276.5 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 231.8 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 211.2 miles away from Southwest Benton center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 202.4 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 248.0 miles away from Southwest 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 254.2 miles away from Southwest 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).

Amtrak station near Southwest Benton:

  • 18 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 Southwest Benton:

  • Oregon State University (about 18 miles; Corvallis, OR; Full-time enrollment: 23,206)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 25 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • Western Oregon University (about 34 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • University of Oregon (about 36 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Lane Community College (about 39 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • Willamette University (about 45 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 49 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Southwest Benton: Alsea Mountain Roadside Rest Area (A), Marys Peak Recreation Site (B), Marys Wayside Recreation Site (C), Alsea County Service District (D), Corvallis Rock Creek Water Treatment Plant (E), Philomath Sewage Treatment (F), Alsea River Hatchery (G), Beaver Creek Seed Orchard (H), Connors Camp Recreation Site (I), Missouri Bend School (J), Campbell Boat Landing (K), Mill Creek Boat Landing (L), Marys Peak Observation Point (M), Salmonberry Boat Landing (N), Alsea Guard Station (O), Schreiber Lodge Boy Scout Camp (P), Alsea Community Library (Q), Alsea Rural Fire Protection District (R), Philomath Fire and Rescue Station 203 (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Southwest Benton: Alsea United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lone Fir Cemetery (1), Emerich Cemetery (2), Armstrong Cemetery (3), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (4), Alsea Cemetery (5), Powell Cemetery (6), Oakridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Knight Reservoir (A), North Fork Reservoir (B), Gygi and Engle Reservoir (C), Watkins Pond (D), Cedar Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Woods Creek (A), Yew Creek (B), Zahn Creek (C), Kiser Creek (D), Ervin Creek (E), Spencer Creek (F), Mercer Creek (G), Moss Creek (H), Narrow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southwest Benton include: Salmonberry County Park & Campground (1), Campbell County Park (2), Corvallis Watershed Wild Animal Refuge (3), Missouri Bend Recreation Site (4), Mill Creek County Park (5), Noble Fir Management Buffer Zone (6), Marys Peak Botanical Special Interest Area (7), Clemens County Park (8), Rock Creek City Park (9). 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:

73.4%
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: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

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

3.2%
Whole state:

5.0%
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Southwest Benton:

Marital status in Southwest Benton, OR
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Southwest Benton:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Southwest 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
This county:

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
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
This county:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.0%
Oregon:

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

16.9%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Southwest Benton:

  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNPT (1310 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: YAOUINA BAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KWIP (880 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, OR; Owner: JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southwest 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEHK (102.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWVZ (91.5 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • 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.)
  • KZEL-FM (96.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Southwest 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)
  • KOAC-TV (Channel 7; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • 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 Southwest Benton, OR
  • 51.4%Electricity
  • 29.9%Wood
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southwest Benton, OR
  • 44.7%Electricity
  • 43.2%Wood
  • 7.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel


Southwest Benton compared to Oregon 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 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.
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