Boardman, OR

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Boardman, Oregon

Boardman, Oregon, in Morrow county, is 37 miles SW of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 145 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city is home to some 2,855 residents.

The People and Families of Boardman

In Boardman, about 55% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Boardman tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Approximately 45% of Boardman is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the city is very American.

The people of Boardman are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boardman had a median family income of $32,543.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Boardman.

Boardman Housing

According to the 2000 census, 61% of the housing in Boardman was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Boardman have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Boardman, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Boardman, OR

Comparing Boardman 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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles SW of Kennewick, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	145 miles E of Portland, Oregon
County	Morrow
Standard Zip Codes	97818
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.84
Longitude	-119.698

Station	BOARDMAN
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 41 F
Apr Temp	38 to 66 F
Jul Temp	57 to 89 F
Oct Temp	38 to 66 F
Annual Precip	8.6 inches

Station	MCNARY DAM
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	60 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	8.1 inches

Station	PROSSER
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	55 to 89 F
Oct Temp	38 to 68 F
Annual Precip	8.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,855	100%
Male	1,495	52.4%
Female	1,360	47.6%
Under 18	1,089	38.1%
18+	1,766	61.9%
65+	152	5.3%
Median Age	25.4
Average Family Size	3.66
White	1,577	55.2%
African-American	11	0.4%
Asian	20	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	55	1.9%
Other	1,106	38.7%
Mixed Race	83	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,431	50.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,051
Growth	196
Growth %	6.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	64.8%
German	8.4%
US/American	6.8%
English	4.4%
Irish	2.6%
Norwegian	2%
Italian	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Swedish	1%
Dutch	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Finnish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Boardman	2,855	$32,543
Hermiston	13,154	$42,881
Ione	321	$43,750
Irrigon	1,702	$35,573
Stanfield	1,979	$38,145
Umatilla	4,978	$32,969

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Oregon Trail Library District 200 S Main Boardman, Oregon (541) 481-3365

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