Banks, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 1,591. Population change since 2000: +23.1%

Males: 785	(49.4%)
Females: 806	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	28.7 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Zip codes: 97106.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,000 (it was $57,500 in 2000)

Banks	$68,000
Oregon:	$48,730

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $291,200 (it was $165,100 in 2000)

Banks	$291,200
Oregon:	$257,300

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Races in Banks:

White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
Hispanic (3.8%)
Two or more races (3.1%)
Other race (2.8%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Korean (0.7%)
Filipino (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Banks: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.5%), English (13.0%), Irish (12.9%), United States (10.8%), Dutch (5.9%), Norwegian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1921

Elevation: 245 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 4807 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Banks

High school or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Banks city

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 66.4%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 1.8%
Divorced: 9.8%

49 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.0% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:	3.8%
Oregon:	8.5%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Banks, Oregon in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Banks to the number of sex offenders is 1591 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Banks:	1.0% ($1,679)
Oregon:	1.1% ($1,687)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (13.1 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (32.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (861.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Forest Grove, OR (6.4 miles ), Cornelius, OR (7.6 miles ), North Plains, OR (7.8 miles ), Coast Range, OR (10.0 miles ), Gaston, OR (12.5 miles ), Chehalem Mountain, OR (12.5 miles ), Hillsboro, OR (13.1 miles ), Rockcreek, OR (16.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 88 buildings, average cost: $94,600
1999: 124 buildings, average cost: $93,900
2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $102,300
2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $143,700
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $253,000
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $286,300
2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.61 N, Longitude: 123.11 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +717 (+126.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Computer and electronic products (16%)
Construction (16%)
Public administration (7%)
Educational services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Health care (3%)
Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Computer and electronic products (13%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Social assistance (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (7%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Crime in Banks (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
2 assaults (153.3 per 100,000)
3 burglaries (229.9 per 100,000)
25 thefts (1915.7 per 100,000)
6 auto thefts (459.8 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 160.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Banks (2006):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
4 burglaries (251.9 per 100,000)
13 thefts (818.6 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 50.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.89
US city average:	3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Banks:

TUALITY HEALTHCARE (about 15 miles; HILLSBORO, OR)
PROVIDENCE NEWBERG HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; NEWBERG, OR)
PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; PORTLAND, OR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Banks:

MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 30 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; ID: MMV)
PORTLAND INTL (about 37 miles; PORTLAND, OR; ID: PDX)
MCNARY FLD (about 50 miles; SALEM, OR; ID: SLE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Banks:

SKYPORT (about 6 miles; CORNELIUS, OR; ID: 4S4)
PORTLAND-HILLSBORO (about 14 miles; PORTLAND, OR; ID: HIO)
VERNONIA AIRFIELD (about 19 miles; VERNONIA, OR; ID: 05S)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Banks:

GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; NEWBERG, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,032)
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 26 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 31 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
CLARK COLLEGE (about 32 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 39 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; FT enrollment: 2,237)
CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 5,253)

Public high school in Banks:

Banks High School (Students: 418; Location: 450 S Main St; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high school in Banks:

BANKS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 127; Location: 100 N MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Banks:

Banks Elementary School (Students: 575; Location: 42350 NW Trellis Way; Grades: K - 6)
Banks Junior High School (Students: 213; Location: 450 S Main St; Grades: 7 - 8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Banks:

ST FRANCIS (Students: 93; Location: 39085 NW HARRINGTON ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
SWALLOWTAIL SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: PO BOX 84/ 16511 NW DAVIDSON; Grades: KG - 6)

Library in Banks:

BANKS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $70,685; Location: 111 MARKET STREET; 15,991 books; 232 audio materials; 344 video materials; 75 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Banks and their reported violations in the past:

BANKS WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1700, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1997. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-24-1992)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and NOV-22-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2004)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2000. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-24-1992)

One minor monitoring violation

79 regular monitoring violations

11 other older monitoring violations

ODOT HD SUNSET SPRINGS REST AREA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

5 regular monitoring violations

QUAIL VALLEY GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2000)

One routine major monitoring violation

2 minor monitoring violations

STALEYS JUNCTION (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

7 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.9 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.6%
Whole state:	65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.3%
Whole state:	6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	0.9%
Whole state:	5.0%

Banks compared to Oregon state average:

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Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.

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Banks with branches in Banks (2007 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Banks Branch at 125 East Oak Way, branch established on 1986-05-17. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries	1	$2,010	$24,120	3	$1,478
Water Supply	3	$6,898	$27,592	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	3	$8,170	$32,680	0	$0
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,500
Totals for Government	7	$17,078	$29,277	4	$2,978

10.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.09%
Oregon average:	8.89%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($674 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.15%
Oregon average: 0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Multnomah County, OR	2.24% ($45,184 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR	1.07% ($44,373)
from Clark County, WA	0.30% ($46,983)

8.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.64%
Oregon average:	7.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.08%
Oregon average: 0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Multnomah County, OR	2.15% ($46,279 average AGI)
to Clackamas County, OR	0.97% ($52,456)
to Yamhill County, OR	0.43% ($53,590)

Strongest AM radio stations in Banks:

KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
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)
KUIK (1360 AM; 5 kW; HILLSBORO, OR; Owner: DOLPHIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KUPL (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KSLM (1390 AM; 10 kW; SALEM, OR)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Banks:

KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
K225AI (92.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Banks:

KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
K18EL (Channel 18; NEWBERG/TIGARD, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

Banks fatal accident list for 2006:
Nov 26, 2006 11:30 AM, Sr-6 (odot 37), Lat: 45.609989, Lon: -123.096347, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

Banks fatal accident list for 1985:
Dec 12, 1985 12:00 AM, 0102, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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