Chenoweth, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 1,855.
Population change since 2000: -45.6%
Males: 1,048  (56.5%)
Females: 807  (43.5%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97058.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,395 (it was $32,794 in 2000)
Chenoweth:

$58,395
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,515 (it was $15,497 in 2000)

Chenoweth CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $264,047 (it was $85,500 in 2000)
Chenoweth:

$264,047
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $328,869; detached houses: $368,664; mobile homes: $181,727

Median gross rent in 2022: $797.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chenoweth: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 7.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chenoweth, OR (2022)
    • 1,00658.5%White alone
    • 61535.7%Hispanic
    • 583.4%American Indian alone
    • 442.6%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (8.1%), English (7.3%), Irish (5.3%), Eastern European (3.6%), Polish (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 6.68 square miles.

Population density: 278 people per square mile   (very low).

Chenoweth, Oregon map

186 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America, 1.9% Europe).

This place:

10.8%
Oregon:

9.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chenoweth CDP:

1.6% ($1,365)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (59.4 miles , pop. 90,205).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (68.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (811.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

The Dalles, OR (1.4 miles ),
Dallesport, WA (1.5 miles ),
City of The Dalles, OR (1.6 miles ),
Rowena, OR (2.0 miles),
Lyle, WA (2.4 miles ),
Mosier, OR (3.1 miles ),
Wahkiakus, WA (3.3 miles ),
Dufur, OR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.62 N, Longitude: 121.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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

4.1%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Chenoweth, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (20.0%)
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Rail transportation (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Chenoweth, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.5%)

Average climate in Chenoweth, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 58.0. This is better than average.

City:

58.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 5.57. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.57
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Chenoweth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1497% 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 128.1 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 120.5 miles away from the city 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 127.7 miles away from Chenoweth center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 401.0 miles away from Chenoweth center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 404.2 miles away from Chenoweth center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wasco County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chenoweth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chenoweth:

  • COLUMBIA BASIN CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • THE DALLES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • VISITING HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • OREGON VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; WHITE SALMON, WA)
  • RAY YASUI DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; HOOD RIVER, OR)

Amtrak stations near Chenoweth:

  • 3 miles: THE DALLES (201 E. FEDERAL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: WISHRAM (WEST END OF RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 14 miles: BINGEN-WHITE SALMON (BINGEN, FOOT OF WALNUT ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chenoweth:

  • Mt Hood Community College (about 58 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 11,847)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 69 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 69 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Clark College (about 70 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Portland State University (about 72 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 72 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
  • University of Portland (about 73 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chenoweth: Fort Dalles Rodeo Grounds (A), Crates (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Badger Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wasco 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:

2.6 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.5%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
41 people in nursing homes in 2000
18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Chenoweth:

Marital status in Chenoweth, OR
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Chenoweth:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chenoweth, OR (based on Wasco County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1923
Evangelical Protestant2,69820
Mainline Protestant1,2059
Other1,1656
Orthodox501
None14,903-
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: 11
Here:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

11.39 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

7.9%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
State:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.0%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.2%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Chenoweth:

29.2
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.1%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chenoweth:

12.5%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chenoweth:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chenoweth:

35.9%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Chenoweth:

53.4%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Chenoweth:

76.1%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chenoweth, OR Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Chenoweth:

  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • KACI (1300 AM; 1 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chenoweth:

  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205EG (88.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K274AU (102.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chenoweth:

  • K61BX (Channel 61; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • K64BK (Channel 64; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K69AH (Channel 69; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K59EK (Channel 59; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K66AH (Channel 66; THE DALLES, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K51EH (Channel 51; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KRHP-LP (Channel 14; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: ROBERT H. PETTITT)
Chenoweth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Chenoweth fatal accident list:

Sep 4, 2019 06:09 PM, Cr-Seven Mile Hill Rd, Lat: 45.636008, Lon: -121.239506, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 29, 2006 05:35 PM, Us-30 (Odot 100), Lat: 45.643110, Lon: -121.211260, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 10, 1996 02:45 AM, I84, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 70.9mTotal length
  • 35,576Total average daily traffic
  • 7,752Total average daily truck traffic
  • 54,395Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Chenoweth, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chenoweth, OR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chenoweth)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CHENOWETH, Sandlin Road (Lat: 45.614000 Lon: -121.250111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WRCY218,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2019, Expiration Date: 02/25/2029, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • WEBB HOUSE, 3825 Cherry Heights Rd (Lat: 45.607917 Lon: -121.222750), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WRNE419, Licensee ID: L02298965,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2021, Expiration Date: 07/22/2031, Certifier: Dan Bubb, Registrant: Blue Mountain Networks LLC, Hood River, OR 97031, Phone: (541) 490-6903, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chenoweth, OR
  • 88.9%Electricity
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 3.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chenoweth, OR
  • 89.9%Electricity
  • 10.1%Wood


Chenoweth compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Chenoweth on our top lists:

  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014"
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