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Powers, OR map Population in July 2007: 733. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 364  (49.6%)
Females: 370  (50.4%)

Coos County

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97466.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,000 (it was $21,615 in 2000)
Powers  $21,000
Oregon:  $42,944

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $66,500 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
Powers  $66,500
Oregon:  $201,200

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Races in Powers:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
  • American Indian (14.6%)
  • Two or more races (8.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Powers: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.7%), Irish (12.7%), English (9.3%), United States (9.0%), Swedish (4.2%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1945

Elevation: 286 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 931 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Powers

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Powers city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Oregon:  8.5%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Powers:  1.2% ($676)
Oregon:  1.1% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (91.6 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (200.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (723.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Myrtle Point, OR (13.0 miles ), Agness, OR (16.9 miles) , Coquille, OR (21.8 miles ), Bandon, OR (28.3 miles ), Port Orford, OR (30.6 miles ), Bunker Hill, OR (33.6 miles ), Eastside, OR (34.2 miles ), Coos Bay, OR (35.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 124.07 W


Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+7.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (37%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (25%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Powers:
  • COQUILLE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COQUILLE, OR)
  • SOUTHERN COOS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BANDON, OR)
  • BAY AREA HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; COOS BAY, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Powers, OR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Powers:
  • NORTH BEND MUNI (about 39 miles; NORTH BEND, OR; ID: OTH)
  • JACK MC NAMARA FIELD (about 78 miles; CRESCENT CITY, CA; ID: CEC)
  • ROGUE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL - MEDFORD (about 91 miles; MEDFORD, OR; ID: MFR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Powers:
  • POWERS (about 3 miles; POWERS, OR; ID: 6S6)
  • BANDON STATE (about 27 miles; BANDON, OR; ID: S05)
  • CAPE BLANCO STATE (about 31 miles; DENMARK, OR; ID: 5S6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powers:
  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 106 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 16,239)
  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; ASHLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 4,424)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; FT enrollment: 15,404)
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; FT enrollment: 4,209)
  • COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (about 144 miles; EUREKA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
Public high school in Powers:
Public elementary/middle school in Powers:
Library in Powers:
  • HAZEL M. LEWIS LIBRARY (Operating income: $59,057; Location: 511 3RD AVE.; 17,369 books; 738 audio materials; 1,058 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Reservoir: Powers Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Morris Creek (A), Bingham Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Hotel: Jack's Fountain & Timberline Inn (160 Fir).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.1%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.5%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Powers compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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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7.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.36%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Coos County:  0.06%
Oregon average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lane County, OR  0.50% ($27,009 average AGI)
from Douglas County, OR  0.47% ($25,814)
from Curry County, OR  0.27% ($41,483)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Oregon average:  7.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($252 average AGI)
Coos County:  0.07%
Oregon average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lane County, OR  0.83% ($30,447 average AGI)
to Douglas County, OR  0.59% ($25,078)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.31% ($27,299)


Strongest AM radio stations in Powers:
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTBR (950 AM; 3 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powers:
  • KOOZ (94.1 FM; MYRTLE POINT, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KBDN (96.5 FM; BANDON, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLOV-FM (89.3 FM; WINCHESTER, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSHR-FM (97.3 FM; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • KRSB-FM (103.1 FM; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGBR (92.7 FM; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: ST. MARIE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCNA (102.7 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K210DM (89.9 FM; COOS BAY, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K280BK (91.7 FM; SELMA, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K218DP (91.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205DM (88.9 FM; GLIDE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K267AD (101.3 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: STEVEN R. PORTER)
  • K283AE (104.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K203CI (88.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K208CC (89.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KACW (107.3 FM; NORTH BEND, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Powers:
  • K66DG (Channel 66; POWERS, OR; Owner: POWERS TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K69AM (Channel 69; POWERS, OR; Owner: POWERS TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64DA (Channel 64; POWERS, OR; Owner: POWERS TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K61EH (Channel 61; POWERS, OR; Owner: POWERS TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K55FM (Channel 55; MYRTLE POINT, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

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