North Siuslaw, Oregon
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| Males: 5,483 |  (47.2%) |
| Females: 6,140 |  (52.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 54.6 years |
| Oregon median age: | 36.3 years |
Zip code: 97439
| North Siuslaw: | $55,333 |
| OR: | $75,657 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,817 (it was $18,593 in 2000)
North Siuslaw CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $360,991 (it was $113,200 in 2000)
| North Siuslaw: | $360,991 |
| OR: | $475,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $467,161; detached houses: $507,773; townhouses or other attached units: $393,851; in 2-unit structures: $407,947; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $352,759; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $252,275; mobile homes: $154,945; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $16,903
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Siuslaw, OR
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- 10,29894.4%White alone
- 2502.3%Hispanic
- 1731.6%Two or more races
- 950.9%American Indian alone
- 500.5%Asian alone
- 230.2%Black alone
- 110.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 50.05%Other race alone
Races in North Siuslaw detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 253.7 square miles.
Population density: 46 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| North Siuslaw CCD: | 1.2% ($1,314) |
| Oregon: | 1.2% ($1,687) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eugene, OR 
(47.4 miles , pop. 137,893).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (117.0 miles , pop. 224,220).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (753.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
South Siuslaw, OR (3.0 miles ),
), Dunes City, OR (3.3 miles ),
), Middle Siuslaw-Triangle Lake, OR (4.2 miles ),
), Gardiner, OR (4.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.05 N, Longitude: 124.06 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 541
| Here: | 4.2% |
| Oregon: | 3.9% |
- Accommodation & food services (13.7%)
- Health care (13.1%)
- Construction (10.9%)
- Educational services (6.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
- Construction (20.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
- Health care (4.6%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
- Educational services (3.8%)
- Wood products (3.7%)
- Health care (21.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (16.0%)
- Educational services (9.8%)
- Social assistance (4.4%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Public administration (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Carpenters (5.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
Average climate in North Siuslaw, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 36.3. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 36.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 3.84. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.
| City: | 3.84 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
North Siuslaw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2169% 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 244.0 miles away from North Siuslaw 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 177.0 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 203.9 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 213.7 miles away from North Siuslaw 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 220.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/1991 at 02:50:14, a magnitude 6.9 (6.2 MB, 6.9 MS, 6.8 MW, 6.7 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 153.9 miles away from North Siuslaw center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lane County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Siuslaw:
- University of Oregon (about 50 miles; Eugene, OR; Full-time enrollment: 23,329)
- Lane Community College (about 52 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
- Oregon State University (about 53 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
- Linn-Benton Community College (about 60 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
- Western Oregon University (about 69 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
- Willamette University (about 80 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
- Chemeketa Community College (about 84 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in North Siuslaw: North Fork Siuslaw Recreation Site (A), Baker Beach Recreation Site (B), Heceta Junction (C), Alder Dune Recreation Site (D), Holman Vista Recreation Site (E), Heceta Water District (F), Munsel Creek Water Treatment Plant (G), Florence Wastewater Treatment Facility (H), Alder Lake Camp (I), Wendson Substation (J), Sandpines Golf Links (K), Ocean Beach Recreation Site (L), Clover Camp (M), Ocean Dunes Golf Links (N), Pawn (O), Rock Creek Recreation Site (P), Roosevelt Beach (Q), Cummins Peak Weather Station (R), Sutton Recreation Site (S), Munsel Landing Boat Ramp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in North Siuslaw: Florence Foursquare Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Madera Grave (1), Pacific Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery (2), Spruce Point Cemetery (3), Drew Cemetery (4), Haring Cemetery (5), Indian Creek Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Dune Lake (A), Heceta Junction Lake (B), Nott Lake (C), Mussel Lake (D), Prosser Slough (E), Lily Lake (F), Sutton Lake (G), Lake Marr (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Munsel Creek (A), Skunk Creek (B), Saubert Creek (C), Cox Creek (D), Shulte Creek (E), Whiskey Creek (F), Horseshoe Creek (G), Olsen Creek (H), Jim Dick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in North Siuslaw include: Darlingtonia State Natural Site (1), Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint (2), Muriel O Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint (3), Neptune State Park (4), Stonefield Beach State Recreation Site (5), Munsel Creek County Park (6), Carl G Washburne Memorial State Park (7), Tokatee Kloochman State Natural Site (8), Mercer Lake County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Baker Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.1 people |
| Oregon: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 49.0% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 14.0% |
| Whole state: | 11.6% |
| This place: | 5.8% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
People in group quarters in North Siuslaw in 2000:
- 37 people in nursing homes
- 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
For population 15 years and over in North Siuslaw:
- Never married: 13.6%
- Now married: 62.5%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 10.2%
- Divorced: 13.7%
For population 25 years and over in North Siuslaw:
- High school or higher: 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
- Unemployed: 8.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.9 |
| Oregon average: | 11.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for North Siuslaw, OR (based on Lane County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 34,051 | 216 |
| Catholic | 21,785 | 15 |
| Other | 19,303 | 72 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,082 | 50 |
| Black Protestant | 295 | 2 |
| Orthodox | 240 | 2 |
| None | 263,959 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 67
| Here: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 15
| Lane County: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 92
| This county: | 2.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
| This county: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 288
| Lane County: | 8.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Lane County: | 6.5% |
| Oregon: | 7.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 26.1% |
| Oregon: | 25.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.3% |
| Oregon: | 14.2% |
Strongest AM radio stations in North Siuslaw:
- KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KCST (1250 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- 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.)
- KNPT (1310 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, OR; Owner: YAOUINA BAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
Strongest FM radio stations in North Siuslaw:
- KWVZ (91.5 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
- K218CR (91.5 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KLFO (88.1 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KCST-FM (106.9 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: COAST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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)
- K261BF (100.1 FM; BLACK BUTTE, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KLOV-FM (89.3 FM; WINCHESTER, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)
- KAVJ (101.1 FM; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKNU (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD-EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KMGE (94.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KUJZ (95.3 FM; CRESWELL, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KZEL-FM (96.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNRQ-FM (97.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KWAX (91.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON ACTING BY & THROUGH)
TV broadcast stations around North Siuslaw:
- K56DL (Channel 56; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
- K58CW (Channel 58; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
- K60DQ (Channel 60; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
- K52DO (Channel 52; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: WEST LANE TRANSLATOR, INC.)
- K54DG (Channel 54; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
- K48GC (Channel 62; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 87.2%Electricity
- 8.0%Wood
- 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 0.4%Utility gas
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 93.0%Electricity
- 4.6%Wood
- 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Utility gas
North Siuslaw compared to Oregon state average:
- Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
North Siuslaw on our top lists:
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #52 (97439) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #22 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+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"