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Crooked River, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 3,687.
Males: 1,900  (51.5%)
Females: 1,787  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,055 (it was $31,402 in 2000)
Crooked River:

$66,055
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,204 (it was $15,215 in 2000)

Crooked River CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $393,526 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Crooked River:

$393,526
OR:

$475,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Crooked River: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Crooked River, OR (2000)
    • 2,94694.1%White alone
    • 682.2%Hispanic
    • 611.9%Two or more races
    • 501.6%American Indian alone
    • 40.1%Asian alone
    • 10.03%Black alone

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 2136.2 square miles.

Population density: 1.7 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.1% ($1,018)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (50.3 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (146.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (697.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Ochoco, OR (5.3 miles ),
Prineville, OR (5.7 miles ),
Mitchell, OR (6.0 miles),
Powell Butte, OR (6.2 miles ),
Pronghorn, OR (6.7 miles),
Ashwood, OR (6.8 miles ),
Redmond, OR (6.8 miles ),
Dayville, OR (6.9 miles)

Latitude: 44.06 N, Longitude: 120.30 W

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

6.2%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Crooked River, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (17.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.6%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (22.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.2%)
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Wood products (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Crooked River, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Woodworkers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
  • Bus drivers (4.4%)

Average climate in Crooked River, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Crooked River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2507% 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 284.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 355.1 miles away from Crooked River center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 244.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 288.5 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 322.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 442.3 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crook County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crooked River:

  • Central Oregon Community College (about 53 miles; Bend, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,217)
  • Lane Community College (about 137 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 139 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 139 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 142 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Mt Hood Community College (about 144 miles; Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 11,847)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 145 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Crooked River: Kizer Ranch (A), Prineville Reservoir County Boat Ramp (B), Mayfield Ranch (C), Stearns Ranch (D), Bonnieview Ranch (E), Prinville Reservoir State Park Boat Ramp (F), Klaus Ranch (G), Chimney Rock Campground (H), Mills Upper Ranch (I), McCormack Ranch (J), Rickman Ranch (K), Miller Ranch (L), Sugar Creek Recreation Site (M), Powell Ranch (N), Cow Camp (O), Severance Ranch (P), Glenn Ranch (Q), Robertson Ranch (R), Bernard Ranch (S), Big Springs Recreation Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maury Mountain Cemetery (1), Barnes Cemetery (2), Knox Cemetery (3), Beaver Creek Cemetery (4), Roberts Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Miller Lake (A), Jacks Camp Reservoir (B), Pats Reservoir (C), Spencer Reservoir (D), Hillside Reservoir (E), Meadow Reservoir (F), Pickett Lake (G), Double Cabin Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wolf Creek (A), Klootchman Creek (B), Keys Creek (C), Keeney Creek (D), Cemetery Creek (E), Jackson Creek (F), Indian Trail Creek (G), Committee Creek (H), Poison Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Crooked River include: Antelope Reservoir Recreation Site (1), Bottero Park (2), Prineville Reservoir State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Crook 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:

2.3 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.9%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.5%
Whole state:

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

4.0%
Whole state:

5.0%

For population 15 years and over in Crooked River:

Marital status in Crooked River, OR
  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Crooked River:

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crooked River, OR (based on Crook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,38516
Other1,0793
Catholic1,0351
Mainline Protestant2853
Black Protestant1801
None16,014-
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: 6
Here:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Crook County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Crook County:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Crook County:

7.88 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

8.1%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Crook County:

12.1%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Crooked River:

  • KBND (1110 AM; 12 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crooked River:

  • KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)

TV broadcast stations around Crooked River:

  • K06JN (Channel 6; SEVERANCE RANCH, ETC, OR; Owner: NPG OF OREGON, INC.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N7MQL, Licensee ID: L00605712, Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2015, Certifier: Jack C Peasley, Registrant: Jack C Peasley, 14818 Sw Chickadee, Crooked River, OR 97760

  • Call Sign: KE7HKA, Licensee ID: L01140343, Grant Date: 04/05/2016, Expiration Date: 04/13/2026, Certifier: Michael W Folkestad, Registrant: Michael W Folkestad, 13663 Sw Summit View Pl, Crooked River, OR 97760


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crooked River, OR
  • 46.7%Electricity
  • 33.6%Wood
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.4%Other fuel
  • 2.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crooked River, OR
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 32.3%Wood
  • 12.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Utility gas


Crooked River compared to Oregon state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Crooked River on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
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