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Sumpter, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 209 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.2%
Males: 101  (48.5%)
Females: 108  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

71.4 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 97877

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,052 (it was $27,188 in 2000)
Sumpter:

$24,052
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,738 (it was $16,518 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,389,426 (it was $86,900 in 2000)
Sumpter:  $-749,389,426
OR:  $475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,310; detached houses: $258,209; mobile homes: $224,973
March 2022 cost of living index in Sumpter: -35951.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%

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Ancestries: Swedish (60.0%), Irish (8.7%), English (5.0%), Finnish (5.0%), French (5.0%), German (5.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 4480 feet

Land area: 2.18 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile   (very low).

Sumpter, Oregon map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Oregon:

8.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sumpter city:

1.0% ($863)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (111.0 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (220.5 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (737.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Hereford, OR (3.3 miles ),
Granite, OR (3.4 miles),
Wingville, OR (3.5 miles ),
Greenhorn, OR (3.9 miles),
Haines, OR (4.1 miles ),
Baker City, OR (4.3 miles ),
Unity, OR (4.5 miles),
North Powder, OR (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.75 N, Longitude: 118.20 W

Area code: 541

Distribution of median household income in Sumpter, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sumpter, OR in 2022

Sumpter satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Oregon:

3.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+42.5%).
Most common industries in Sumpter, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.3%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.4%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (26.1%)
  • Health care (21.7%)
  • Public administration (17.4%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Sumpter, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (21.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (18.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (26.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (17.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.4%)
  • Registered nurses (8.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)

Average climate in Sumpter, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sumpter, Oregon average temperatures Sumpter, Oregon average precipitation Sumpter, Oregon humidity Sumpter, Oregon wind speed Sumpter, Oregon snowfall Sumpter, Oregon sunshine Sumpter, 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 50.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.38. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.38
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Sumpter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1268% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 295.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 371.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 153.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 269.6 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 265.9 miles away from Sumpter center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baker County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sumpter topographic map

Amtrak station near Sumpter:

  • 20 miles: BAKER CITY (515 CAMPBELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sumpter:

  • Eastern Oregon University (about 41 miles; La Grande, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,127)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 79 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 93 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 114 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 115 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 116 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Boise State University (about 127 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sumpter: Sumpter Utilities Manager Office (A), Cracker Creek Museum of Mining (B), Sumpter City Hall (C), Sumpter Volunteer Fire Department (D), Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge Museum (E), Baker County Library Sumpter Branch Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Sumpter Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cracker Creek (A), McCully Fork (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Greater Sumpter Chamber of Commerce (Museums; Po Box 266), Gold Post (Museums; 150 North Mill Street), Richmonville Tinware (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 340 South Mill Street), Friends of the DRED (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 575 South Mill Street).

Hotel: Scoop N-Steamer Station & Log Cabins (363 South Mill Street).

Baker County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.7 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.6%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sumpter:

Marital status in Sumpter, OR
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Sumpter:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sumpter, OR (based on Baker County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,77821
Other1,5158
Catholic1,1963
Mainline Protestant5956
None11,050-
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: 9
Baker County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Baker County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Baker County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Baker County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Baker County:

13.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.8%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Baker County:

25.3%
Oregon:

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

13.0%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sumpter:

51.4%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sumpter:

43.2%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Sumpter:

29.0
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sumpter:

7.0
Oregon:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.2%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Sumpter:

56.3%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

70.2%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sumpter, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,572$18,8640$0
Sewerage 1$1,572$18,8640$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,477$77,7240$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,572$18,8640$0
Totals for Government 4$11,191$33,5730$0

Sumpter government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $50,000 ($239.23)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($23.92)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($23.92)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $99,000 ($473.68)
    Sewerage: $88,000 ($421.05)
    Central Staff Services: $83,000 ($397.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($200.96)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($138.76)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($90.91)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($86.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($23.92)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($4.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($33.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($81.34)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($47.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $168,000 ($803.83)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($162.68)

Sumpter government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $100,000 ($478.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($90.91)
    Other: $1,000 ($4.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($47.85)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($9.57)
    Rents: $1,000 ($4.78)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000 ($511.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $62,000 ($296.65)
    Other: $3,000 ($14.35)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($14.35)
  • Tax - Property: $67,000 ($320.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $23,000 ($110.05)
    Other License: $15,000 ($71.77)

Sumpter government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $867,000 ($4148.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $837,000 ($4004.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($143.54)

Sumpter government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,000 ($325.36)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($28.71)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sumpter:

  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBKR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BAKER, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sumpter:

  • K214CF (90.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KCMB (104.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: OREGON TRAIL RADIO, INC.)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJDY-FM (94.5 FM; CANYON CITY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.1mTotal length
  • $580,000Total costs
  • 1,540Total average daily traffic
  • 237Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,645Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sumpter, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sumpter, OR

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • SUMPTER REP, 900 North Columbia St (Lat: 44.751917 Lon: -118.198083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WPRJ382,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.965 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2015, Expiration Date: 10/12/2025, Certifier: Terry W Speelman, Registrant: Baker County 911, 3410 K Street, Baker City, OR 97814, Phone: (541) 523-6415, Fax: (541) 523-9219, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SUMPTER, #3 Powder River Lane (Lat: 44.735944 Lon: -118.208444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQRN332,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2023, Expiration Date: 06/24/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • SL02608A, 36506 Sw Bonanza Ave (Lat: 44.730583 Lon: -118.204833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WRMB355,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 03/16/2031, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W7ACJ, Previous Call Sign: KI7RVV, Licensee ID: L02144320, Grant Date: 12/09/2017, Expiration Date: 12/09/2027, Certifier: Albert C Jones, Registrant: Albert C Jones, 206 Austin St, Sumpter, OR 97877


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7753T, N7753T, N-7753T, Serial Number: 47353, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Scott C Hollis, Po Box 115, Sumpter, OR 97877

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sumpter, OR
  • 56.7%Electricity
  • 36.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 2.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sumpter, OR
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 50.0%Wood


Sumpter compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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