Shaniko, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 31 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.2%
Males: 15  (50.0%)
Females: 16  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 97057

Estimated median household income in 2022: $23,140 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Shaniko:

$23,140
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $9,798 (it was $15,617 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $11,240 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
Shaniko:

$11,240
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,014; detached houses: $117,414
March 2022 cost of living index in Shaniko: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 72.2%
(28.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Shaniko, OR (2022)
    • 950.0%Hispanic
    • 633.3%White alone
    • 15.6%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Scottish (33.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 3341 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile   (very low).

Shaniko, Oregon map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shaniko city:

1.6% ($450)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (71.0 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (95.0 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (765.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Antelope, OR (2.6 miles),
Maupin, OR (4.5 miles ),
Grass Valley, OR (5.0 miles),
Fossil, OR (5.1 miles ),
Tygh Valley, OR (5.1 miles ),
Ashwood, OR (5.4 miles ),
Wamic, OR (5.5 miles),
Warm Springs, OR (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.00 N, Longitude: 120.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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

Shaniko satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Oregon:

3.9%

Average climate in Shaniko, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Shaniko-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1443% 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 176.5 miles away from Shaniko 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 168.9 miles away from the city 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 176.1 miles away from Shaniko center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 352.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 384.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 177.0 miles away from Shaniko center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
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).
Shaniko topographic map

Airports located in Shaniko:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shaniko:

  • Central Oregon Community College (about 71 miles; Bend, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,217)
  • Mt Hood Community College (about 88 miles; Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 11,847)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 92 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 99 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 100 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Portland State University (about 101 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Pioneer Pacific College (about 101 miles; Wilsonville, OR; FT enrollment: 2,194)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Shaniko Volunteer Fire Department (A). 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 city:

2.1 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.7%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.8%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Shaniko:

Marital status in Shaniko, OR
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 32.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 32.9%

For population 25 years and over in Shaniko:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.6
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shaniko, 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
This county:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

11.39 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Wasco County:

29.2%
Oregon:

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

13.8%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Shaniko:

54.1%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Shaniko:

51.3%
State:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Shaniko:

28.6
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.8%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.9%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Shaniko:

42.9%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
Shaniko:

57.3%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shaniko, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($483.87)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($322.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($193.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($161.29)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($96.77)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($129.03)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($96.77)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($96.77)
    Rents: $2,000 ($64.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($451.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($64.52)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($32.26)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($161.29)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,000 ($516.13)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shaniko:

  • 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.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KBND (1110 AM; 12 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shaniko:

  • KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)
  • KWLZ-FM (96.5 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)
  • KWSO (91.9 FM; WARM SPRINGS, OR; Owner: CONFEDERATED TRIBES WARM SPRINGS REV)
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Shaniko fatal accident list:

Oct 18, 2007 01:25 PM, Us-97 (Odot 42), Lat: 45.003678, Lon: -120.753939, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shaniko, OR
  • 57.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shaniko, OR
  • 100.0%Wood


Shaniko 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 above 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 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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