Lookingglass, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 855.
Males: 435  (50.9%)
Females: 420  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

62.4 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,387
Lookingglass:

$54,387
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,799

Lookingglass CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $345,900
Lookingglass:

$345,900
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $396,745; detached houses: $444,285; mobile homes: $358,678
March 2022 cost of living index in Lookingglass: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.8%

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Ancestries: German (39.9%), American (22.0%), Italian (12.7%), Dutch (10.1%), British (8.2%), English (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,510 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,189 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eugene, OR (63.6 miles , pop. 137,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (159.3 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (686.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Winston, OR (2.3 miles ),
Green, OR (2.3 miles ),
Dillard, OR (2.4 miles ),
Roseburg, OR (2.7 miles ),
Tenmile, OR (3.0 miles ),
Roseburg North, OR (3.1 miles ),
Melrose, OR (3.3 miles ),
Myrtle Creek, OR (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 123.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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

4.8%
Oregon:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 69.6. This is about average.

City:

69.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 6.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.93
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Lookingglass-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2674% 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 201.8 miles away from Lookingglass 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 149.1 miles away from Lookingglass center
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 145.9 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 181.6 miles away from Lookingglass center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (6.1 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from Lookingglass center
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 197.9 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 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 Douglas County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lookingglass:

  • VA ROSEBURG HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 7 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • UMPQUA VALLEY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • DOUGLAS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE SERVICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • ROSEBURG/MERCY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)

Amtrak station near Lookingglass:

  • 8 miles: ROSEBURG (835 SE STEPHENS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lookingglass:

  • Rogue Community College (about 54 miles; Grants Pass, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,600)
  • Lane Community College (about 62 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 64 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 80 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Oregon State University (about 97 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 100 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 108 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)

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Notable locations in Lookingglass: Lookingglass Sanitary Transfer Station (A), Lookingglass Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lookingglass Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Yoder Reservoir (A), Harris Reservoir (B), Hubbard Pond (C), Marsh Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Morgan Creek (A), East Fork Byron Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Douglas 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:

2.5 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.1%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.7%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lookingglass:

Marital status in Lookingglass, OR
  • Never married: 10.8%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lookingglass:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lookingglass, OR (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,604128
Other5,23825
Catholic2,4435
Mainline Protestant2,20625
None78,176-
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: 30
This county:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 37
This county:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Douglas County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 94
Here:

9.04 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.3%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

32.1%
State:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.4%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lookingglass:

  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KTBR (950 AM; 3 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KQEN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRNR (1490 AM; 1 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY TRICASTERS, INC.)
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lookingglass:

  • KLOV-FM (89.3 FM; WINCHESTER, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRSB-FM (103.1 FM; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K205DM (88.9 FM; GLIDE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAVJ (101.1 FM; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKMX (104.3 FM; TRI CITY, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K261BF (100.1 FM; BLACK BUTTE, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K201AI (88.1 FM; ROSEBURG, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K232DB (94.3 FM; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K255AJ (98.9 FM; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRS (91.5 FM; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: ST. OF OR./ST. BRD. OF HIGHER ED.)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • K283AD (104.5 FM; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K280BJ (103.9 FM; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRRM (94.7 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: SHIRLEY M. BELL)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K290AF (105.9 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Lookingglass:

  • K33FE (Channel 33; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K66BF (Channel 66; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K47HT (Channel 47; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
  • K62DR (Channel 62; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K49FV (Channel 49; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K07IL (Channel 7; WINSTON, OR; Owner: KEZI, INC.)
  • KPIC (Channel 4; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: SOUTH WEST OREGON TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K31AE (Channel 31; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KTVC (Channel 36; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: ROSEBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K25FG (Channel 25; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K53CU (Channel 53; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: KEZI, INC.)
  • KMTX-TV (Channel 46; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Lookingglass fatal accident list:

Aug 30, 2017 09:39 AM, Cr-Lookingglass Rd, Lat: 43.186072, Lon: -123.471119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 10, 2007 01:45 PM, Coos Bay Wagon Rd, Lat: 43.175342, Lon: -123.529939, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.2mTotal length
  • 12,389Total average daily traffic
  • 1,052Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,348Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lookingglass, OR
  • 70.6%Electricity
  • 23.0%Wood
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lookingglass, OR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Lookingglass 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 rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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