Mehama, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 292.
Population change since 2000: +3.2%
Males: 163  (55.9%)
Females: 129  (44.1%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97383, 97384.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-667,569,015 (it was $38,854 in 2000)
Mehama $-667,569,015
OR $75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,170 (it was $17,617 in 2000)

Mehama CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $312,572 (it was $109,400 in 2000)
Mehama:

$312,572
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $344,210; detached houses: $342,569
March 2022 cost of living index in Mehama: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.8%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 50.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mehama, OR (2022)
    • 45084.1%White alone
    • 6011.2%Two or more races
    • 234.3%American Indian alone

Races in Mehama detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mehama, Oregon as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mehama is 152 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (25.5%), European (23.0%), German (17.0%), French (10.5%), Norwegian (9.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 629 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 616 people per square mile   (low).

Mehama, Oregon map

30 residents are foreign born (4.1% North America, 1.5% Asia).

This place:

5.6%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,461 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,116 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salem, OR (21.9 miles , pop. 136,924).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (41.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (774.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lyons, OR (1.3 miles ),
Mill City, OR (2.8 miles ),
Stayton, OR (2.9 miles ),
Sublimity, OR (2.9 miles ),
Gates, OR (3.2 miles ),
Scio, OR (3.5 miles ),
Aumsville, OR (3.5 miles ),
West Scio, OR (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 44.79 N, Longitude: 122.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 503

Distribution of median household income in Mehama, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mehama, OR in 2022
Mehama satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Oregon:

3.9%

Average climate in Mehama, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mehama, Oregon average temperatures Mehama, Oregon average precipitation Mehama, Oregon humidity Mehama, Oregon wind speed Mehama, Oregon snowfall Mehama, Oregon sunshine Mehama, Oregon clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 87.2. This is worse than average.

City:

87.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.44
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Mehama-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1415% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 170.2 miles away from Mehama center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 319.5 miles away from Mehama center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 159.0 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 163.1 miles away from the city 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 268.3 miles away from Mehama 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 257.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mehama topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mehama:

  • SANTIAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; STAYTON, OR)
  • MARIAN ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SUBLIMITY, OR)
  • RIVERVIEW CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SILVERTON, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mehama:

  • Chemeketa Community College (about 22 miles; Salem, OR; Full-time enrollment: 10,746)
  • Willamette University (about 23 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 28 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • Western Oregon University (about 31 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • Oregon State University (about 36 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 37 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Pioneer Pacific College (about 38 miles; Wilsonville, OR; FT enrollment: 2,194)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Stayton Rural Fire Protection District Mehama Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

TAYLOR PARK (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.6%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
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: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mehama:

Marital status in Mehama, OR
  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 22.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mehama:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.8
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mehama, OR (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic62,60715
Evangelical Protestant46,619186
Mainline Protestant12,79741
Other11,66346
Black Protestant1891
Orthodox--
None181,460-
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: 53
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
Marion County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Marion County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 207
Marion County:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marion County:

8.2%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

29.5%
Oregon:

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

18.4%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mehama:

52.1%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mehama:

45.3%
State:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.5%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mehama:

6.6
Oregon:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mehama:

37.5%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

58.3%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Mehama:

82.6%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mehama, OR Residents

Businesses in Mehama, OR

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mehama:

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KCKX (1460 AM; 1 kW; STAYTON, OR; Owner: DONALD D. COSS)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLM (1390 AM; 10 kW; SALEM, OR)
  • KYKN (1430 AM; 5 kW; KEIZER, OR; Owner: WILLAMETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mehama:

  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXPC-FM (103.7 FM; LEBANON, OR; Owner: PORTLAND BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K231AB (94.1 FM; TURNER, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON / STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHPE (107.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC.)
  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K264AA (100.7 FM; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KLOO-FM (106.3 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEHK (102.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRKT-FM (99.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K243AL (96.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K276BU (103.1 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Mehama:

  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
  • KWBP (Channel 32; SALEM, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)

Mehama fatal accident list:

Jun 21, 2019 03:11 PM, Sr-22e Odot 162, Cr-Phantom Ln Se, Lat: 44.790431, Lon: -122.642878, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 2016 05:54 AM, Sr-22 (Odot 162), Lat: 44.789967, Lon: -122.645675, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 2014 02:43 PM, Sr-226 (Odot 211), Sr-22 (Odot 162), Lat: 44.792469, Lon: -122.618283, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 4, 2000 10:43 AM, Sr-22 (Odot 162), Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 15, 1987 09:25 PM, 0162, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
  • 2,549Total average daily traffic
  • 436Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,003Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MEHAMA, Santiam Guard Sta (Lat: 44.757806 Lon: -122.624000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: KDX405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.160 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.430 MHz, 151.490 MHz, 151.205 MHz, 151.242 MHz, 159.435 MHz, 159.405 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2023, Expiration Date: 03/18/2034, Registrant: Oregon Department Of Forestry, 2600 State Street Ne, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB7FBD, Licensee ID: L01380131, Grant Date: 03/18/2008, Expiration Date: 05/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2020, Registrant: Micah L Keto, 11354 Mehama Hts Se, Mehama, OR 97384

  • Call Sign: N7KZK, Licensee ID: L00182741, Grant Date: 01/06/2010, Expiration Date: 03/27/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2022, Registrant: Jeffrey S Keto, 11354 Mehama Hts Se, Mehama, OR 97384

  • Call Sign: N7XNT, Licensee ID: L00423455, Grant Date: 03/08/2002, Expiration Date: 04/14/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2014, Registrant: Sally A Mc Lurg, 11713 Riverwood Drive Se, Mehama, OR 97384

  • Call Sign: W7SAN, Grant Date: 06/26/1995, Expiration Date: 06/26/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/27/2007, Registrant: Calvin E Culbertson, Mehama, OR 97384

  • Call Sign: KD7OTR, Licensee ID: L00173924, Grant Date: 10/31/2001, Expiration Date: 10/31/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2002, Certifier: Jack Nelson, Registrant: Santiam Canyon Amateur Radio Ent, Mehama, OR 97384


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mehama, OR
  • 52.7%Utility gas
  • 26.1%Electricity
  • 11.5%Other fuel
  • 9.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mehama, OR
  • 86.4%Wood
  • 13.6%Electricity


Mehama compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Mehama on our top lists:

  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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