Lonerock, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 24 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 
Males: (33.3%)
Females: 16  (66.7%)
Median resident age:

70.0 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 97823

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-658,184,570 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Lonerock $-658,184,570
OR $75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,623 (it was $8,857 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,562 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Lonerock:

$154,562
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,460; detached houses: $162,946
March 2022 cost of living index in Lonerock: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Lonerock, OR (2022)
    • 1688.9%White alone
    • 15.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Norwegian (40.0%), Scotch-Irish (40.0%), European (10.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 2840 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

Lonerock, Oregon map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lonerock city:

0.5% ($220)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (84.6 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (134.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (765.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Fossil, OR (4.2 miles ),
Condon, OR (4.2 miles ),
Spray, OR (4.3 miles),
Heppner, OR (5.0 miles ),
Lexington, OR (5.1 miles ),
Ione, OR (5.3 miles ),
Monument, OR (5.4 miles),
Mitchell, OR (6.2 miles)

Latitude: 45.09 N, Longitude: 119.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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

Lonerock satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Oregon:

3.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+118.2%).

Average climate in Lonerock, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Lonerock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1390% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 195.0 miles away from Lonerock center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 339.7 miles away from Lonerock center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 189.4 miles away from Lonerock center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 197.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 307.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 193.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gilliam County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lonerock topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lonerock:

  • Columbia Basin College (about 89 miles; Pasco, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,111)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 89 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Central Oregon Community College (about 101 miles; Bend, OR; FT enrollment: 5,217)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 104 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 109 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Mt Hood Community College (about 126 miles; Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 11,847)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 133 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Buckhorn Creek (A), Robinette Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Gilliam 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:

1.8 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

41.7%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lonerock:

Marital status in Lonerock, OR
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lonerock:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lonerock, OR (based on Gilliam County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2242
Catholic1422
Evangelical Protestant1223
Other4-
None1,379-
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: 3
Gilliam County:

17.79 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Gilliam County:

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Gilliam County:

11.86 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

9.4%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Gilliam County:

25.8%
Oregon:

25.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 1$250

Strongest AM radio stations in Lonerock:

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Lonerock:

  • K10CR (Channel 10; LONEROCK, OR; Owner: LONEROCK TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.3mTotal length
  • 33Total average daily traffic
  • 1Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lonerock, OR
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Electricity
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 8.3%Other fuel


Lonerock compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below 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 above state average.
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