Brogan, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 3,473.
Males: 3,150  (90.7%)
Females: 323  (9.3%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97903

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,017 (it was $26,607 in 2000)
Brogan:

$42,017
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,378 (it was $8,262 in 2000)

Brogan CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,188 (it was $66,000 in 2000)
Brogan:

$161,188
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $293,136; detached houses: $331,209; townhouses or other attached units: $383,119; in 2-unit structures: $143,001; mobile homes: $145,020; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $10,387
March 2022 cost of living index in Brogan: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Brogan, OR (2000)
    • 2,74777.8%White alone
    • 38210.8%Hispanic
    • 2878.1%Black alone
    • 651.8%American Indian alone
    • 330.9%Asian alone
    • 150.4%Two or more races
    • 40.1%Other race alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2610 feet

Land area: 1947.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.8 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($393)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (67.3 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (259.3 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (699.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

West Vale, OR (4.4 miles ),
Huntington, OR (4.6 miles ),
Harper, OR (4.7 miles),
Vale, OR (4.8 miles ),
Annex, OR (5.7 miles ),
Dead Ox Flat, OR (5.7 miles ),
Malheur Junction, OR (5.7 miles ),
Weiser, ID (5.7 miles )

Latitude: 44.18 N, Longitude: 117.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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

3.8%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Brogan, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.5%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (3.3%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Construction (2.3%)
  • Truck transportation (2.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (62.9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.3%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.6%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Brogan, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (25.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (19.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
  • Child care workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (34.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (30.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (2.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Child care workers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)

Average climate in Brogan, Oregon

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Earthquake activity:

Brogan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2190% 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 254.4 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 189.8 miles away from the city 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 345.5 miles away from Brogan 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 125.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 317.1 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 344.8 miles away from Brogan center
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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brogan:

  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 35 miles; Ontario, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,055)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 68 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 68 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Boise State University (about 81 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 83 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 136 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 158 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Brogan Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Black Creek (A), Pole Creek (B), Snake Creek (C). 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:

68.8%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.2%
Whole state:

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

8.1%
Whole state:

5.0%
2,927 people in state prisons in 2010
2,850 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Brogan:

Marital status in Brogan, OR
  • Never married: 1.9%
  • Now married: 94.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 1.3%

For population 25 years and over in Brogan:

  • High school or higher: 58.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brogan, 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.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Malheur County:

29.7%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.6%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Brogan:

  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • 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.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brogan:

  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.7mTotal length
  • $180,000Total costs
  • 178Total average daily traffic
  • 17Total average daily truck traffic
  • 206Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brogan, OR
  • 54.2%Electricity
  • 25.6%Wood
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brogan, OR
  • 55.2%Electricity
  • 26.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.9%Wood
  • 3.4%Utility gas


Brogan 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 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Brogan on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #18 (97903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries"
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