Dundee, OR

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Dundee, Oregon

Dundee, Oregon, in Yamhill county, is 17 miles S of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 23 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 2,598.

The People and Families of Dundee

In Dundee, about 67% of adults are married. Lots of Dundee people are married off. Large households are normal in the city. Be careful driving in Dundee, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dundee had a median family income of $56,429. People in Dundee generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Dundee than most places. The city enjoys an educated population. In Dundee, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Dundee.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Dundee gave more campaign money ($3,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Dundee Housing

Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Dundee. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.

Commuting

In Dundee, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Dundee, OR

Comparing Dundee 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
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	17 miles S of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	23 miles SW of Portland, Oregon
County	Yamhill
Standard Zip Codes	97115
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.278
Longitude	-123.009

Station	MC MINNVILLE
Distance	8.8 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	N WILLAMETTE EXP STN
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 47 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	53 to 80 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Station	HILLSBORO
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 46 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,598	100%
Male	1,290	49.7%
Female	1,308	50.3%
Under 18	794	30.6%
18+	1,804	69.4%
65+	240	9.2%
Median Age	34.1
Average Family Size	3.23
White	2,409	92.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	26	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	0.8%
Other	86	3.3%
Mixed Race	55	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	196	7.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,977
Growth	379
Growth %	14.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.3%
US/American	12.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.3%
English	10.5%
Irish	10.4%
European	4.4%
Italian	3.6%
Swedish	3.5%
Norwegian	3.3%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Polish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Danish	1.4%
Scottish	1.4%
Scandinavian	1.2%
British	1.1%
Dutch	1%
French Canadian	0.9%
Finnish	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
Russian	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$13,750
Democratic	$9,084

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$3,000
John Kerry	$1,750

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dundee	2,598	$56,429
Carlton	1,514	$45,972
Dayton	2,119	$43,047
Donald	608	$50,227
Lafayette	2,586	$41,283
Newberg	18,064	$51,084
St Paul	354	$55,000

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