Amity, OR

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Amity, Oregon

Amity, Oregon, in Yamhill county, is 14 miles NW of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 38 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 1,478.

The People and Families of Amity

In Amity, about 59% of adults are married. Amity is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Amity is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Amity had a median family income of $42,375.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Amity ($2,950). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Amity Housing

About 70% of housing units in Amity are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Amity, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Amity, OR

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles NW of Salem, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	38 miles SW of Portland, Oregon
County	Yamhill
Standard Zip Codes	97101
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.116
Longitude	-123.205

Station	MC MINNVILLE
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	51 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Station	DALLAS 2 NE
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 45 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	50 to 81 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	LAUREL MOUNTAIN
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 39 F
Apr Temp	32 to 45 F
Jul Temp	49 to 65 F
Oct Temp	40 to 53 F
Annual Precip	120.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,478	100%
Male	744	50.3%
Female	734	49.7%
Under 18	500	33.8%
18+	978	66.2%
65+	128	8.7%
Median Age	29.7
Average Family Size	3.42
White	1,341	90.7%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	10	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	21	1.4%
Other	74	5%
Mixed Race	29	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	170	11.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,463
Growth	-15
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.1%
German	21%
English	11%
US/American	10.9%
Irish	6.9%
Dutch	3.6%
Scottish	3%
Norwegian	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Swedish	1.9%
Italian	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
European	1.3%
French Canadian	1.1%
Greek	0.9%
Swiss	0.8%
Polish	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Amity	1,478	$42,375
Carlton	1,514	$45,972
Dayton	2,119	$43,047
Keizer	32,203	$49,977
Lafayette	2,586	$41,283
Mcminnville	26,499	$44,013
Sheridan	3,570	$39,858

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Amity Public Library 307 S. Trade St. Amity, Oregon (503) 835-8181

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