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Population in July 2007: 1,744. Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 

Males: 835  (49.1%)
Females: 867  (50.9%)

Morrow County

Median resident age:  30.0 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97844.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,700 (it was $35,799 in 2000)
Irrigon  $34,700
Oregon:  $42,944

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $103,600 (it was $87,100 in 2000)
Irrigon  $103,600
Oregon:  $201,200

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Races in Irrigon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.7%)
  • Hispanic (27.3%)
  • Other race (22.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Irrigon: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.9%), United States (12.9%), Irish (10.3%), English (8.3%), French (3.9%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1957

Elevation: 297 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 1416 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Irrigon

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irrigon city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

202 residents are foreign born (10.7% Latin America).

This city:  11.9%
Oregon:  8.5%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Irrigon, Oregon in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Irrigon to the number of sex offenders is 1751 to 1.

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

Irrigon:  1.2% ($1,009)
Oregon:  1.1% ($1,687)
Irrigon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (31.3 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (217.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (820.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: South Benton, WA (7.3 miles ), Umatilla, OR (11.5 miles ), Hermiston, OR (14.3 miles ), Boardman, OR (14.8 miles ), Northwest Umatilla, OR (15.0 miles ), Stanfield, OR (20.5 miles ), Echo, OR (23.1 miles ), Benton City, WA (25.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $78,800

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Latitude: 45.90 N, Longitude: 119.49 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +962 (+130.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Food (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Food (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Irrigon:
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; HERMISTON, OR)
  • PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PROSSER, WA)
  • KADLEC MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; RICHLAND, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Irrigon, OR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Irrigon:
  • TRI-CITIES (about 36 miles; PASCO, WA; ID: PSC)
  • EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL AT PENDLETON (about 48 miles; PENDLETON, OR; ID: PDT)
  • WALLA WALLA REGIONAL (about 85 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; ID: ALW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Irrigon:
  • HERMISTON MUNI (about 18 miles; HERMISTON, OR; ID: HRI)
  • BOARDMAN (about 24 miles; BOARDMAN, OR; ID: M50)
  • PROSSER (about 29 miles; PROSSER, WA; ID: S40)

Amtrak station near Irrigon:
  • 15 miles: HERMISTON (650 S. HWY. 395) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irrigon:
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 55 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; FT enrollment: 7,420)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 120 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
Public high schools in Irrigon:
Public elementary/middle schools in Irrigon:

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Park in Irrigon: Irrigon Marina Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Hotel: Bakes Motel (205 S First St).

 

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

IRRIGON, CITY OF (Population served: 1740, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and MAR-03-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-03-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRY GARDEN ESTATES MHP (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and OCT-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.2%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Irrigon compared to Oregon state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Irrigon (2007 data):
  • Bank of Eastern Oregon: Irrigon Branch at 230 South First Street, branch established on 1998-11-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.2 mil, Deposits: $162.5 mil, headquarters in Heppner, OR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Beo Bancorp



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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
Financial Administration 1$2,666$31,9920$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,500$54,0000$0
Sewerage 2$6,200$37,2000$0
Water Supply 1$2,666$31,9920$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,408
Totals for Government 5$16,032$38,4771$1,408



Irrigon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $317,000
    All Other: $86,000
  • Construction - General: $74,000
    Sewerage: $74,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $192,000
    Financial Administration: $187,000
    Sewerage: $152,000
    Water Utilities: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000
    Regular Highways: $65,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $542,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $484,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $58,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $43,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,808,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $158,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $66,000
    General Support: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $112,000
    Public Utilities: $50,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $203,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

8.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
Oregon average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Umatilla County, OR  3.69% ($28,913 average AGI)
from Benton County, WA  0.29% ($34,900)


9.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,362 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.75%
Oregon average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Umatilla County, OR  4.17% ($28,840 average AGI)
to Benton County, WA  0.46% ($23,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Irrigon:
  • KLWJ (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; UMATILLA, OR; Owner: UMATILLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOHU (1360 AM; 4 kW; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Irrigon:
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEGX (106.5 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGDN (101.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: WEST PASCO FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOLU (90.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KBLD (91.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KGSG (93.7 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: GOSPEL MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K204CZ (88.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMNA (101.7 FM; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KQFM (100.5 FM; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)

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