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Harper, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 109.
Males: 50  (46.7%)
Females: 59  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

26.9 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 97906

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,756
Harper:

$47,756
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,499

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,766
Harper:

$210,766
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $868,015; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $68,427
March 2022 cost of living index in Harper: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.6%

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  • Races in Harper, OR (2022)
    • 17796.2%White alone
    • 31.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (47.8%), English (26.1%), American (17.4%), Irish (8.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2514 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (55.9 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (268.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (677.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

West Vale, OR (3.7 miles ),
Vale, OR (4.5 miles ),
Brogan, OR (4.7 miles ),
Juntura, OR (5.0 miles),
Owyhee, OR (5.1 miles ),
Adrian, OR (5.3 miles),
Malheur Junction, OR (5.4 miles ),
Nyssa, OR (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.86 N, Longitude: 117.61 W

Area code: 541

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

3.8%
Oregon:

3.9%

Earthquake activity:

Harper-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2311% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 232.7 miles away from Harper center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from Harper center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 348.0 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 130.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 323.2 miles away from Harper center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 493.5 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Malheur County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Harper:

Amtrak station near Harper:

  • 20 miles: VALE (FLETCHER CHEVRON STA., HWY 20) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harper:

  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 34 miles; Ontario, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,055)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 57 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 58 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Boise State University (about 73 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 104 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 157 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 179 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Public high school in Harper:

  • HARPER CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: 2987 HARPER/WESTFALL RD, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Harper Junction (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Corbett Creek (A), Willow Spring Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Malheur 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:

2.4 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.6%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.1%
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: 2.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Harper:

Marital status in Harper, OR
  • Never married: 9.7%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Harper:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.1
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harper, OR (based on Malheur County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,0607
Other5,61118
Evangelical Protestant3,20828
Mainline Protestant1,30413
None13,130-
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: 5
Malheur County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Malheur County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Malheur County:

9.03 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

7.0%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Oregon:

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

20.6%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Harper:

  • 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)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harper:

  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Harper fatal accident list:

Aug 3, 2012 10:43 PM, Us-20 (Odot 7), Lat: 43.861819, Lon: -117.586256, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.4mTotal length
  • $333,000Total costs
  • 5,846Total average daily traffic
  • 1,807Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,409Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Harper)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 43.863167 Lon: -117.610167, Call Sign: WQKV821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.607 MHz, 159.892 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2009, Expiration Date: 09/30/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2015, Certifier: David Woolfolk, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 43.291667 Lon: -117.894167, Call Sign: WRXQ405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, 151.670 MHz, 151.850 MHz, 151.910 MHz, 152.937 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2023, Expiration Date: 06/08/2033, Certifier: Larry Teufel, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Ormat Site, 2747 Bully Creek Road (Lat: 44.030917 Lon: -117.463500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WRFK410,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22025.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 03/19/2020, Expiration Date: 03/19/2030, Certifier: Joseph W Shelton, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Ormat Office, 2791 Bully Creek Road (Lat: 44.023417 Lon: -117.467889), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRFK411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2020, Expiration Date: 03/19/2030, Certifier: Joseph W Shelton, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 150XP, N150XP, N-150XP, Serial Number: 15077183, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 10/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Shenk, 2906 Brooks Ln, Harper, OR 97906
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT CORP F-22 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2202T, N2202T, N-2202T, Serial Number: 2202, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Shawn P Coleman, 3595 Highway 20, Harper, OR 97906
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 22366, N22366, N-22366, Serial Number: C3659, Certificate Issue Date: 12/21/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Shenk, 2906 Brooks Ln, Harper, OR 97906
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/22/2007, Exported to: New Zealand
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3984V, N3984V, N-3984V, Serial Number: 15076671, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/29/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Steve Russell, Po Box 780, Harper, OR 97906
  • Aircraft: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON 250-C20B (420 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 808Q, N808Q, N-808Q, Serial Number: 3029, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Carroll W Palmer, 2894 Copeland Rd, Harper, OR 97906
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9105K, N9105K, N-9105K, Serial Number: 108-2105, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 06/27/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerald N Butler, 2731 Copeland Rd, Harper, OR 97906, Other Owners: Evelyn K Butler

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harper, OR
  • 26.9%Wood
  • 23.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 7.7%Other fuel
  • 3.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harper, OR
  • 57.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity


Harper compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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