Eagle Valley, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 926.
Males: 476  (51.5%)
Females: 450  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

50.4 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97870

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,887 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Eagle Valley:

$39,887
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,291 (it was $15,187 in 2000)

Eagle Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $299,854 (it was $102,500 in 2000)
Eagle Valley:

$299,854
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $339,228; detached houses: $346,395; townhouses or other attached units: $334,037; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,336; mobile homes: $301,620; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $55,971
March 2022 cost of living index in Eagle Valley: 98.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Eagle Valley, OR (2000)
    • 90593.6%White alone
    • 252.6%Hispanic
    • 202.1%Two or more races
    • 131.3%American Indian alone
    • 30.3%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 702.9 square miles.

Population density: 1.3 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($600)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (95.6 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (259.0 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (744.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Richland, OR (3.3 miles),
Halfway, OR (3.7 miles ),
Baker City, OR (4.8 miles ),
Haines, OR (5.3 miles ),
North Powder, OR (5.5 miles ),
Wingville, OR (5.8 miles ),
Huntington, OR (5.8 miles ),
Wallowa Lake, OR (5.8 miles)

Latitude: 44.83 N, Longitude: 117.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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

4.7%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Eagle Valley, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (41.8%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (54.9%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.3%)
  • Wood products (2.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.2%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Eagle Valley, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (27.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Bus drivers (3.2%)
  • Woodworkers (3.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (37.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Extraction workers (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Bus drivers (5.8%)
  • Woodworkers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)

Average climate in Eagle Valley, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eagle Valley, Oregon average temperatures Eagle Valley, Oregon average precipitation Eagle Valley, Oregon humidity Eagle Valley, Oregon wind speed Eagle Valley, Oregon snowfall Eagle Valley, Oregon sunshine Eagle Valley, 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:

Eagle Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1219% 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 183.8 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 299.4 miles away from Eagle Valley center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 330.8 miles away from Eagle Valley 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 113.9 miles away from Eagle Valley center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 297.6 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 295.1 miles away from Eagle Valley 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eagle Valley:

  • Eastern Oregon University (about 49 miles; La Grande, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,127)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 60 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 95 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 97 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 98 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Boise State University (about 103 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 111 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Eagle Valley: Middle Bridge (A), Eagle Creek Forest Camp (B), Home (C), Goslin Corral (D), Balm Creek Reservoir Recreation Site (E), Main Eagle Bridge Campground (F), Eagle Forks Recreation Site (G), Forks Forest Camp (H), Boulder Park Recreation Site (I), Colvard Station (J), Tamarack Recreation Site (K), Nelson Place (L), Forshey Corral (M), Two Color Recreation Site (N), Balm Creek Reservoir Boat Launch (O), Swede's Landing Boat Launch (P), Two Color Guard Station (Q), McBride Guard Station (R), Hewitt / Holcomb Parks Boat Ramp 3 (S), Hewitt / Holcomb Parks Boat Ramp 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sparta Cemetery (1), Hibbard Creek Cemetery (2), Durkee Cemetery (3), Big Creek Cemetery (4), Eagle Valley Cemetery (5), Goose Creek Cemetery (6), Love Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Goose Lake (A), Two Color Lake (B), Mill Pond (C), Soda Lake (D), Cranston Reservoir (E), Stoddard Reservoir (F), Balm Creek Reservoir (G), Homesite Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rattlesnake Creek (A), Wood Creek (B), Coin Creek (C), Holcomb Creek (D), Goose Creek (E), Forshey Creek (F), Ethel Creek (G), Conundrum Creek (H), Kirby Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Eagle Valley: Harry M Hewitt Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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 place:

2.0 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.9%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
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: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.9%
Whole state:

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

6.5%
Whole state:

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

For population 15 years and over in Eagle Valley:

Marital status in Eagle Valley, OR
  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Eagle Valley:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eagle Valley, 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
Here:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Baker County:

25.3%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Eagle Valley:

  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBKR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BAKER, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eagle Valley:

  • KCMB (104.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: OREGON TRAIL RADIO, INC.)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • K208DB (89.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, ETC., OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K234AD (94.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K214CF (90.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eagle Valley, OR
  • 51.8%Wood
  • 22.5%Electricity
  • 13.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eagle Valley, OR
  • 24.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.8%Wood
  • 19.8%Electricity
  • 16.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.9%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Other fuel


Eagle Valley compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below 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 significantly above 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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