Rowena, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 187.
Population change since 2000: +26.4%
Males: 131  (70.2%)
Females: 56  (29.8%)
Median resident age:

58.4 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 97058

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-658,184,570 (it was $41,080 in 2000)
Rowena $-658,184,570
OR $75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,074 (it was $15,457 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,389,426 (it was $172,500 in 2000)
Rowena $-749,389,426
OR $475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $889,090; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $755,483

Median gross rent in 2022: $955.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rowena: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.4%

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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 101 people per square mile   (very low).

Rowena, Oregon map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Oregon:

8.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rowena CDP:

1.0% ($1,786)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (57.4 miles , pop. 90,205).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (66.8 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (815.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lyle, WA (1.4 miles ),
Chenoweth, OR (2.0 miles ),
Dallesport, WA (2.3 miles ),
The Dalles, OR (2.4 miles ),
Mosier, OR (2.4 miles ),
City of The Dalles, OR (2.5 miles ),
Wahkiakus, WA (3.1 miles ),
Bingen, WA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.67 N, Longitude: 121.28 W

Distribution of median household income in Rowena, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rowena, OR in 2022

Rowena satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Oregon:

3.9%

Average climate in Rowena, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 2021 was 58.0. This is better than average.

City:

58.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 5.57. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.57
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Rowena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1502% 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 124.0 miles away from Rowena center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
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 116.4 miles away from Rowena 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 123.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 124.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 405.1 miles away from Rowena center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 405.6 miles away from the city 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 Wasco County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Rowena:

  • COLUMBIA BASIN CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • THE DALLES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • VISITING HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • OREGON VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WHITE SALMON, WA)
  • RAY YASUI DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HOOD RIVER, OR)

Amtrak stations near Rowena:

  • 7 miles: THE DALLES (201 E. FEDERAL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: BINGEN-WHITE SALMON (BINGEN, FOOT OF WALNUT ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: HOOD RIVER (1205 B ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rowena:

  • Mt Hood Community College (about 56 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 11,847)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 67 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Clark College (about 67 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 68 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Portland State University (about 69 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 70 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
  • University of Portland (about 71 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)

Public high school in Rowena:

Public elementary/middle school in Rowena:

  • DORENA SCHOOL (Students: 129, Location: 37141 ROW RIVER RD, Grades: KG-8)
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Park in Rowena: Mayer State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Wasco County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.2%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rowena:

Marital status in Rowena, OR
  • Never married: 57.5%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Rowena:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rowena, OR (based on Wasco County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1923
Evangelical Protestant2,69820
Mainline Protestant1,2059
Other1,1656
Orthodox501
None14,903-
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: 11
Wasco County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Wasco County:

11.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
State:

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

13.8%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rowena:

  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KACI (1300 AM; 1 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIHR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rowena:

  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205EG (88.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rowena:

  • K61BX (Channel 61; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • K64BK (Channel 64; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K69AH (Channel 69; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K59EK (Channel 59; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K66AH (Channel 66; THE DALLES, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K51EH (Channel 51; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
  • $978,000Total costs
  • 23,273Total average daily traffic
  • 5,038Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • MP 76.15, Mp 76.15, Portland Sub (Lat: 45.676750 Lon: -121.276944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNFD832,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.410 MHz, 160.515 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2015, Expiration Date: 03/07/2025, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • MP 76.16, Mp 76.16 (Lat: 45.676750 Lon: -121.276889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNZC972,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.425 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2022, Expiration Date: 06/17/2032, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St., Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • ROWEENA HBD REMOTE, Rowena, Portland Sub - Weather (Lat: 45.695472 Lon: -121.312222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WQRU898,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.475 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2023, Expiration Date: 07/31/2033, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St Suite 505 N, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rowena, OR
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rowena, OR
  • 55.0%Wood
  • 45.0%Electricity


Rowena compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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