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Vale, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 1,921 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 
Males: 949  (49.4%)
Females: 972  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

31.3 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97918.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,903 (it was $27,065 in 2000)
Vale:

$42,903
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,005 (it was $11,943 in 2000)

Vale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,407 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Vale:

$160,407
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $293,136; detached houses: $331,209; townhouses or other attached units: $383,119; in 2-unit structures: $143,001; mobile homes: $145,020; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $10,387

Median gross rent in 2022: $806.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vale: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.7%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 87.5% for American Indian residents, 22.8% for other race residents, 24.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Vale, OR (2022)
    • 1,55976.3%White alone
    • 39419.3%Hispanic
    • 391.9%Two or more races
    • 241.2%Asian alone
    • 70.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Vale, Oregon as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vale is 715 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (15.2%), Italian (7.6%), American (6.2%), German (3.7%), Irish (3.4%), English (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 2400 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 1,774 people per square mile   (low).

Vale, Oregon map

79 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:

3.9%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,488 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,332 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (44.1 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (281.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (687.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

West Vale, OR (2.5 miles ),
Malheur Junction, OR (3.2 miles ),
Owyhee, OR (3.7 miles ),
Ontario, OR (3.7 miles ),
Nyssa, OR (3.8 miles ),
Fruitland, ID (4.0 miles ),
Payette, ID (4.1 miles ),
Dead Ox Flat, OR (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.98 N, Longitude: 117.24 W

Area code: 541

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

3.8%
Oregon:

3.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +455 (+29.9%).
Most common industries in Vale, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.2%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.3%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Wood products (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Social assistance (11.0%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Vale, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Vale, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Vale, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Vale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 241.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 171.3 miles away from Vale center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 328.7 miles away from Vale center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 333.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 340.1 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Malheur County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Vale:

  • PIONEER NURSING HOME (1060 D STREET WEST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Vale:

  • PATHWAY HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ONTARIO, OR)
  • ST ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - ONTARIO, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ONTARIO, OR)
  • ST ALPHONSUS ONTARIO, HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ONTARIO, OR)
  • MALHEUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NYSSA, OR)
  • PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY CARE CE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ONTARIO, OR)
  • PRESBYTERIAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ONTARIO, OR)
  • FOUR RIVERS DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; ONTARIO, OR)

Airports located in Vale:

Amtrak station:

VALE (FLETCHER CHEVRON STA., HWY 20) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vale:

  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 14 miles; Ontario, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,055)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 45 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 45 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Boise State University (about 59 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 102 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 154 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 169 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Public high school in Vale:

Public elementary/middle schools in Vale:

See full list of schools located in Vale

Library in Vale:

  • EMMA HUMPHREY LIBRARY (Operating income: $43,698; Location: 150 A ST E; 14,823 books; 153 audio materials; 27 state licensed databases; 27 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vale: Vale Rodeo Grounds (A), Vale Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Rinehart Stone House Museum (C), Malheur County Courthouse (D), Vale Emma Humphrey Library (E), Vale City Hall (F), Vale Public Works (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Vale include: Cottonwood City Park (1), Lewin City Park (2), Wadleigh City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Stone House Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 255 Main Street South).

Hotels: G & C Rigs Golden Wheel (350 A Street East), Sears & Roebuck Home Bed & Breakfast (484 10th Street), Sears & Roebuck Bed & Breakfast (484 10th Street), Bates Motel (1101 A Street West).

Courts: Oregon State - Circuit Court Records- Circuit Court- Trial Court Administrator- Circuit Ju (251 B Street West Lbby), Oregon State - Circuit Court Records- Jury Manager (251 B Street West Lbby), Oregon State - Circuit Court Records- Telelphone Inquiries (251 B Street West Lbby), Malheur County - County Court (251 B Street West Lbby), Oregon State - Circuit Court Records- Jury Recorder (251 B Street West Lbby).

Malheur 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 Vale and their reported violations in the past:

WILLOWCREEK STORE/CAFE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.9%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
85 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
24 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
88 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
29 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Vale (2011 data):

  • Sterling Savings Bank: Vale Branch at 150 Longfellow North, branch established on 1999/03/01. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Vale Branch at 264 A Street West, branch established on 1947/06/02. 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 Vale:

Marital status in Vale, OR
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Vale:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Oregon average:

11.6

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vale, OR (based on Malheur County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,0607
Other5,61118
Evangelical Protestant3,20828
Mainline Protestant1,30413
None13,130-
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: 5
Here:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Malheur County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

9.03 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

7.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Malheur County:

29.7%
State:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.6%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.2%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.4%
State:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Vale:

28.5
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.6%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.3%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

54.1%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.8%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vale, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$9,164$54,9840$0
Water Supply 2$7,416$44,4960$0
Police - Other 1$4,491$53,8920$0
Financial Administration 1$5,170$62,0400$0
Sewerage 1$5,842$70,1040$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,886$58,6320$0
Health 1$4,534$54,40816$6,030
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,536
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,470
Firefighters 0$0 14$2,317
Totals for Government 9$41,503$55,33734$11,353

Vale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $251,000 ($130.66)
    Water Utilities: $190,000 ($98.91)
    Financial Administration: $151,000 ($78.60)
    Sewerage: $147,000 ($76.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($65.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000 ($47.89)
    Central Staff Services: $67,000 ($34.88)
    Libraries: $40,000 ($20.82)
    Health - Other: $31,000 ($16.14)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($12.49)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $293,000 ($152.52)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $23,000 ($11.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($8.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($7.81)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($3.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($1.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $547,000 ($284.75)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $169,000 ($87.98)

Vale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $420,000 ($218.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $228,000 ($118.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($23.95)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($3.12)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $143,000 ($74.44)
    Highways: $55,000 ($28.63)
    General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($11.45)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $280,000 ($145.76)
    Interest Earnings: $46,000 ($23.95)
    Donations From Private Sources: $17,000 ($8.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($7.81)
    Rents: $14,000 ($7.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $410,000 ($213.43)
  • Tax - Property: $471,000 ($245.18)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.04)

Vale government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,317,000 ($2247.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,144,000 ($2157.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $173,000 ($90.06)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,793,000 ($1974.49)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $430,000 ($223.84)

Businesses in Vale, OR

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • RadioShack: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vale:

  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: ASSOCIATES COMMUNICATIONS OF IDAHO,)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vale:

  • K298AC (107.5 FM; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KARO (98.7 FM; NYSSA, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Vale:

  • K11MK (Channel 11; VALE, OR; Owner: CITY OF VALE)
  • K13NC (Channel 13; VALE, OR; Owner: CITY OF VALE)
  • KMBA-LP (Channel 19; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.9mTotal length
  • 9,675Total average daily traffic
  • 2,727Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,437Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Vale, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vale, OR
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Vale, OR)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vale)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Vale)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 55 took place in 2003, and the least - 3 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Vale, OR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (50.1%), and Structure Fires (30.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vale, OR
    • 18650.1%Outside Fires
    • 11230.2%Structure Fires
    • 3710.0%Other
    • 369.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vale, OR
Most common first names in Vale, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3978.2 years
William3070.5 years
George2576.7 years
Mary2478.2 years
Charles2279.3 years
James2275.5 years
Robert1873.2 years
Walter1577.9 years
Edith1181.8 years
Dorothy1179.0 years
Most common last names in Vale, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1378.7 years
Jones1078.9 years
Smith1075.0 years
Hill782.0 years
Perry783.7 years
Delong786.2 years
Williams660.3 years
Russell679.3 years
Turner682.0 years
Bennett679.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vale, OR
  • 49.6%Utility gas
  • 39.6%Electricity
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 2.6%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
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  • 69.1%Electricity
  • 20.1%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.1%No fuel used


Vale compared to Oregon state average:

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