Milton-Freewater, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 7,092 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 
Males: 3,681  (51.9%)
Females: 3,411  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97862.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,780 (it was $28,365 in 2000)
Milton-Freewater:

$50,780
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,776 (it was $13,101 in 2000)

Milton-Freewater city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,099 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
Milton-Freewater:

$231,099
OR:

$475,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $768.

March 2022 cost of living index in Milton-Freewater: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.2% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Milton-Freewater, OR (2022)
    • 3,59350.2%Hispanic
    • 3,48648.7%White alone
    • 1472.1%Two or more races
    • 70.10%American Indian alone
    • 40.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Milton-Freewater detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Milton-Freewater, Oregon as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Milton-Freewater is 3,524 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Milton-Freewater by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.1)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.2)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(15.6)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(42.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
8
(114.1)
3
(42.7)
2
(28.4)
4
(56.5)
3
(42.6)
4
(56.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(42.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.1)
3
(42.3)
1
(14.2)
1
(14.3)
5
(71.2)
3
(42.5)
3
(42.4)
2
(28.4)
7
(98.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(171.5)
23
(326.2)
17
(238.6)
11
(153.2)
4
(56.1)
20
(281.3)
15
(211.4)
3
(42.7)
21
(299.5)
19
(270.6)
8
(113.5)
7
(98.9)
15
(212.8)
19
(266.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
51
(795.0)
54
(766.0)
35
(491.2)
80
(1,114)
51
(715.7)
53
(745.5)
55
(775.2)
32
(455.3)
39
(556.3)
34
(484.3)
25
(354.6)
21
(296.8)
8
(113.5)
29
(407.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
120
(1,871)
174
(2,468)
156
(2,189)
297
(4,135)
244
(3,424)
254
(3,573)
211
(2,974)
158
(2,248)
140
(1,997)
100
(1,424)
113
(1,603)
72
(1,018)
56
(794.3)
91
(1,278)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(202.7)
15
(212.8)
19
(266.7)
36
(501.3)
21
(294.7)
51
(717.4)
28
(394.6)
15
(213.4)
13
(185.4)
18
(256.4)
25
(354.6)
22
(311.0)
13
(184.4)
34
(477.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(15.6)
2
(28.4)
3
(42.1)
4
(55.7)
9
(126.3)
5
(70.3)
4
(56.4)
1
(14.2)
3
(42.8)
3
(42.7)
1
(14.2)
2
(28.3)
2
(28.4)
4
(56.2)
City-Data.com crime index229.3246.0203.6314.1255.5313.0299.2180.1289.1221.1203.8192.4139.6245.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Milton-Freewater, OR

Crime rate in Milton-Freewater detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Oregon average:

1.48
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Ancestries: American (11.1%), English (6.7%), Irish (4.2%), German (3.6%), European (1.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1950

Elevation: 1033 feet

Land area: 1.88 square miles.

Population density: 3,764 people per square mile   (average).

Milton-Freewater, Oregon map

1,020 residents are foreign born (13.0% Latin America).

This city:

14.2%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,822 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,756 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (41.2 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (207.1 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (819.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Northeast Umatilla, OR (2.3 miles ),
Umapine, OR (2.4 miles ),
College Place, WA (2.7 miles ),
Weston, OR (2.9 miles ),
Garrett, WA (3.0 miles ),
Walla Walla, WA (3.1 miles ),
Walla Walla East, WA (3.1 miles ),
Athena, OR (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.94 N, Longitude: 118.39 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Muddy Frogwater Country

Area code: 541

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

4.1%
Oregon:

3.9%
Historical population in Milton-Freewater, OR
Historical housing units in Milton-Freewater, OR

Population change in the 1990s: +771 (+13.5%).
Most common industries in Milton-Freewater, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (11.8%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (12.4%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Food (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Milton-Freewater, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Milton-Freewater, Oregon

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Milton-Freewater, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.9. This is better than average.

City:

54.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.35. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.35
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Milton-Freewater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1250% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from Milton-Freewater center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from Milton-Freewater center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 388.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 378.7 miles away from the city 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 214.7 miles away from Milton-Freewater 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 222.6 miles away from Milton-Freewater center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Umatilla County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Milton-Freewater topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Milton-Freewater:

  • ELZORA MANOR (PO BOX 498)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Milton-Freewater:

  • MILTON FREEWATER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; MILTON FREEWATER, OR)
  • PARK MANOR REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • REGENCY AT THE PARK (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COLLEGE PLACE, WA)
  • WALLA WALLA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 9 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST MARY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER T.C.U. (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milton-Freewater:

  • Walla Walla Community College (about 12 miles; Walla Walla, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,263)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 42 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 45 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 74 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Washington State University (about 81 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 86 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 112 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)

Public high school in Milton-Freewater:

Public elementary/middle schools in Milton-Freewater:

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Library in Milton-Freewater:

  • MILTON-FREEWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $273,423; Location: 8 SW EIGHTH AVE; 40,753 books; 2,760 audio materials; 1,109 video materials; 59 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • MILTON-FREEWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $265,195 FY2006-07; Location: 8 SW Eighth Avenue; 38,192 books; 2,739 audio materials; 1,097 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions; 16 public access computers) added by Library Bob

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Milton-Freewater: Milton Substation (A), Milton - Freewater Sewage Treatment Plant (B), W. W. V. Ry. Crossing (C), Milton - Freewater City Fire Department Station 1Headquarters (D), Milton - Freewater City Fire Department Station 2 (E), Milton - Freewater Public Works Department (F), Department of Motor Vehicles Milton Freewater (G), Milton - Freewater Public Library (H), Milton - Freewater City Hall (I), Frazier Farmstead Museum (J), Milton - Freewater Municipal Court (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Little Walla Walla River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Milton-Freewater include: Yantis Park (1), Freewater Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: George Buck Flower - Film actor.

Umatilla County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Milton-Freewater and their reported violations in the past:

MILTON-FREEWATER, CITY OF (Population served: 7,050, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 52 regular monitoring violations
LOCUST MOBILE VILLAGE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-17-2008 to DEC-17-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-17-2008 to DEC-17-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-17-2008 to DEC-17-2008)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 53 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
UMATILLA CO PKS HARRIS PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.1%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
30 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Milton-Freewater in 2000:

  • 141 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 104 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Milton-Freewater (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Milton-Freewater Branch at 215 North Columbia Street, branch established on 1960/08/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Milton-Freewater Branch at 610 East Broadway, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Milton-Freewater:

Marital status in Milton-Freewater, OR
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Milton-Freewater:

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.6
Oregon average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Milton-Freewater
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Milton-Freewater, OR (based on Umatilla County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4026
Evangelical Protestant9,81675
Other5,10717
Mainline Protestant3,57524
None45,989-
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: 16
Umatilla County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Umatilla County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Umatilla County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Umatilla County:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.8%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Umatilla County:

32.4%
Oregon:

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

16.9%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Milton-Freewater:

48.4%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.5%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Milton-Freewater:

28.5
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Milton-Freewater:

10.1%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Oregon:

6.8

Overweight people:
Milton-Freewater:

31.1%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
Milton-Freewater:

55.3%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Milton-Freewater:

78.6%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Milton-Freewater, OR Residents

Milton-Freewater government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $420,000 ($59.22)
    Regular Highways: $310,000 ($43.71)
    Electric Utilities: $218,000 ($30.74)
    Water Utilities: $57,000 ($8.04)
    Police Protection: $39,000 ($5.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($3.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($1.69)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($0.99)
    Transit Utilities: $1,000 ($0.14)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,668,000 ($940.21)
    Police Protection: $1,980,000 ($279.19)
    Financial Administration: $824,000 ($116.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $644,000 ($90.81)
    Sewerage: $635,000 ($89.54)
    Water Utilities: $600,000 ($84.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $586,000 ($82.63)
    Central Staff Services: $340,000 ($47.94)
    Transit Utilities: $333,000 ($46.95)
    Libraries: $332,000 ($46.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $315,000 ($44.42)
    Regular Highways: $284,000 ($40.05)
    General Public Buildings: $191,000 ($26.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000 ($19.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($11.00)

Milton-Freewater government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,201,000 ($169.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $957,000 ($134.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $322,000 ($45.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $507,000 ($71.49)
    Transit Utilities: $177,000 ($24.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $115,000 ($16.22)
    Interest Earnings: $83,000 ($11.70)
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000 ($1.97)
    Royalties: $7,000 ($0.99)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,642,000 ($1077.55)
    Water Utilities: $1,228,000 ($173.15)
    Transit Utilities: $5,000 ($0.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $423,000 ($59.64)
    General Local Government Support: $117,000 ($16.50)
    Transit Utilities: $62,000 ($8.74)
  • Tax - Other: $2,011,000 ($283.56)
    Property: $1,035,000 ($145.94)
    Other Selective Sales: $169,000 ($23.83)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000 ($2.40)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.14)

Milton-Freewater government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,951,000 ($275.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,941,000 ($273.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,000 ($18.61)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,000 ($17.06)

Milton-Freewater government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,800,000 ($1381.84)

Businesses in Milton-Freewater, OR

  • GNC: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Milton-Freewater:

  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KGDC (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BRIDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTEL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WW2, L.L.C.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milton-Freewater:

  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHT (103.5 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KUMA-FM (107.7 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Milton-Freewater:

  • KAZW-TV (Channel 9; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • K14HT (Channel 14; WALLA WALLA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K28FT (Channel 28; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K36EW (Channel 36; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K33EJ (Channel 33; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Milton-Freewater fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Milton-Freewater fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.5mTotal length
  • $2,293,000Total costs
  • 36,107Total average daily traffic
  • 2,930Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Milton-Freewater, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Milton-Freewater, OR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Milton-Freewater)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Ne Cor Hwy 11 & Eastside Rd (Lat: 45.945417 Lon: -118.386639), Call Sign: WAY861,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.500 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2022, Expiration Date: 02/27/2032, Registrant: Smith Frozen Foods, Inc., 101 Depot Street, Weston, OR 97886, Phone: (541) 566-3028, Fax: (541) 566-3707, Email:

  • Basket Mtn 8 Mi Se (Lat: 45.830139 Lon: -118.253833), Call Sign: WAY863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.500 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2022, Expiration Date: 02/27/2032, Registrant: Smith Frozen Foods, Inc., 101 Depot Street, Weston, OR 97886, Phone: (541) 566-3028, Fax: (541) 566-3707, Email:

  • GREEN ACRES MHC, Lat: 45.969111 Lon: -118.388917, Call Sign: WRAN874, Licensee ID: L01502812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2018, Expiration Date: 01/18/2028, Certifier: Jacob Graudenz, Registrant: Cereniti Datasense Networks, 8765 Guion Rd., Suite D, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (877) 237-3648, Fax: (877) 362-6640, Email:

  • Lat: 45.942167 Lon: -118.403944, Call Sign: WRDY547,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.662 MHz, 452.712 MHz, 457.662 MHz, 457.712 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2019, Expiration Date: 08/20/2029, Certifier: Wes Cusick, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Milton-Freewater)

2003 - 2011 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2011 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of reported fires - 68 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Milton-Freewater, OR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.4%), and Structure Fires (37.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Milton-Freewater, OR
    • 16349.4%Outside Fires
    • 12337.3%Structure Fires
    • 3711.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Milton-Freewater, OR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Milton-Freewater, OR
  • 79.8%Electricity
  • 13.1%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Wood
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Milton-Freewater, OR
  • 92.3%Electricity
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Milton-Freewater compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median house value below 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Milton-Freewater on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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