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Wimer, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 678.
Males: 390  (57.5%)
Females: 288  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,152
Wimer:

$69,152
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,759

Wimer CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $425,700
Wimer:

$425,700
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $318,897; detached houses: $484,993; mobile homes: $270,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Wimer: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.9%

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Ancestries: German (69.5%), Swedish (9.3%), Scottish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1134 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (20.4 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (199.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (639.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Northwest Jackson, OR (1.3 miles ),
Rogue River, OR (2.7 miles ),
Gold Hill, OR (2.9 miles ),
Sams Valley, OR (3.0 miles ),
Foots Creek, OR (3.0 miles ),
Fruitdale, OR (3.4 miles ),
Grants Pass, OR (3.4 miles ),
Harbeck-Fruitdale, OR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 123.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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

4.3%
Oregon:

3.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.8. This is about average.

City:

70.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 1.01. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.01
U.S.:

0.25
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.09. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.09
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Wimer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 3138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 177.9 miles away from Wimer center
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 115.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 314.0 miles away from Wimer center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 158.7 miles away from Wimer center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 136.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 168.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wimer:

  • FAIR VIEW TRANSITIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • THREE RIVERS HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • MARIOLA NURSING HME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • HIGHLAND HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • ROYALE GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • ROYALE GARDENS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • RIVERSIDE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)

Amtrak station near Wimer:

  • 11 miles: GRANTS PASS (460 NE AGNESS AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wimer:

  • Rogue Community College (about 16 miles; Grants Pass, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,600)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 34 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 73 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Lane Community College (about 102 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 105 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Humboldt State University (about 125 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 139 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Evans Valley Fire District 6 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low 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:

8.0%
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: 0.4% of all households
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Wimer:

Marital status in Wimer, OR
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wimer:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wimer, OR (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,890122
Catholic16,5656
Other10,05744
Mainline Protestant5,25223
Orthodox1002
None145,342-
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: 33
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Jackson County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 45
Jackson County:

2.26 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Here:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 199
Jackson County:

10.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.2%
Oregon:

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

11.1%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wimer:

  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVB (730 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, OR)
  • KCMX (880 AM; 1 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBR (950 AM; 3 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wimer:

  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRRM (94.7 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: SHIRLEY M. BELL)
  • K290AF (105.9 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K266AC (101.1 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KRWQ (100.3 FM; GOLD HILL, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOY-FM (95.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K241AG (96.1 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K284AF (104.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K257BP (99.3 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K217BZ (91.3 FM; GRANTS PASS, ETC., OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KCMX-FM (101.9 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K254AD (98.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wimer:

  • KOBI (Channel 5; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLN (Channel 30; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KDRV (Channel 12; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYS (Channel 8; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • K50FW (Channel 50; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K57EK (Channel 57; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K03BZ (Channel 3; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K47GI (Channel 47; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
  • K45ED (Channel 45; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: BROADCASTING LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K20DT (Channel 20; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.0mTotal length
  • $120,000Total costs
  • 17,615Total average daily traffic
  • 1,545Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,579Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wimer, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wimer, OR

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Elk Mountain 15 Mi E Of Grants Pass (Lat: 42.573167 Lon: -123.247833), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WNYD236, Licensee ID: L00306827,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2007, Expiration Date: 01/03/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2016, Registrant: Steve Porter, 1825 Ne "6th" St., Grants Pass, OR 97526, Phone: (541) 479-0417, Fax: (541) 479-0391


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Elk Mt 24 Km Ne Grants Pass (Lat: 42.573167 Lon: -123.239500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPHM809,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2005, Expiration Date: 06/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2015, Registrant: 1825 Ne "6th" St., Grants Pass, OR 97526, Phone: (541) 479-0417


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, Elk Mountain (Lat: 42.539833 Lon: -123.250333), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNTR884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.700 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/1998, Expiration Date: 08/10/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/11/2008, Phone: (541) 779-6515


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 8 Kilometers West Of (Lat: 42.539556 Lon: -123.249500), Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: KOR793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.6800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2019, Registrant: Sims Company, 6327 Sw Capitol Hwy #c Pmb 202, Portland, OR 97239, Phone: (503) 297-5548, Fax: (503) 402-1980, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF7LVP, Licensee ID: L01592263, Grant Date: 10/30/2020, Expiration Date: 09/13/2030, Certifier: Travis L Smith, Registrant: Travis L Smith, 2331 Pine Grove Road, Wimer, OR 97537


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wimer, OR
  • 83.6%Electricity
  • 16.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wimer, OR
  • 63.3%Wood
  • 36.7%Electricity


Wimer compared to Oregon 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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