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Oregon, Missouri

Oregon, Missouri, in Holt county, is 21 miles NW of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 68 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 935.

The People and Families of Oregon

In Oregon, about 59% of adults are married.

Oregon boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oregon had a median family income of $41,932.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Oregon.

Oregon Housing

Oregon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Missouri.

Commuting

In Oregon, 97% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Oregon do a lot of driving.

High Points

Oregon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Oregon, MO

Comparing Oregon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles NW of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	68 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Holt
Standard Zip Codes	64473
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.987
Longitude	-95.144

Station	OREGON
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 62 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	ST JOSEPH 4 WNW
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Station	ATCHISON
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	935	100%
Male	438	46.8%
Female	497	53.2%
Under 18	247	26.4%
18+	688	73.6%
65+	207	22.1%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	3.08
White	920	98.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	8	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	901
Growth	-34
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.6%
US/American	29.5%
English	11.2%
Irish	7.7%
Scotch-Irish	5.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.8%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Swiss	1.6%
Swedish	1.4%
British	0.9%
Polish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Australian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oregon	935	$41,932
Amazonia	277	$42,813
Fillmore	211	$28,750
Forest City	338	$32,500
Graham	191	$40,250
Maitland	342	$39,500
Mound City	1,193	$33,472

Library
Oregon Public Library 103 S. Washington Oregon, Missouri (660) 446-3586

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