Enterprise, OR

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Enterprise, Oregon

Enterprise, Oregon, in Wallowa county, is 104 miles SE of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 261 miles E of Portland, Oregon. As of the year 2000 census, 1,895 people lived in Enterprise.

The People and Families of Enterprise

In Enterprise, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Enterprise had a median family income of $39,338. Significantly, more adults in Enterprise have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Oregon. In the city, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Enterprise residents donated more money ($3,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Enterprise.

Enterprise Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Enterprise are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Enterprise offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Enterprise, 82% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Enterprise, OR

Comparing Enterprise 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	104 miles SE of Kennewick, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	261 miles E of Portland, Oregon
County	Wallowa
Standard Zip Codes	97828
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.426
Longitude	-117.277

Station	WALLOWA
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	32 to 60 F
Jul Temp	46 to 85 F
Oct Temp	30 to 63 F
Annual Precip	17.4 inches

Station	ENTERPRISE 20 NNE
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	30 to 59 F
Jul Temp	43 to 85 F
Oct Temp	29 to 64 F
Annual Precip	19.8 inches

Station	UNION EXPERIMENT STN
Distance	33.4 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	49 to 84 F
Oct Temp	33 to 63 F
Annual Precip	14.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,895	100%
Male	926	48.9%
Female	969	51.1%
Under 18	460	24.3%
18+	1,435	75.7%
65+	396	20.9%
Median Age	43.8
Average Family Size	2.8
White	1,828	96.5%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.9%
Other	20	1.1%
Mixed Race	22	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,800
Growth	-95
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25%
US/American	13.8%
Irish	11.1%
English	9.2%
Scotch-Irish	5.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5%
Norwegian	4.1%
Danish	3.1%
Scottish	3%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
European	2.8%
Italian	2.7%
French Canadian	2.4%
British	1.7%
Dutch	1.6%
Russian	1.2%
Welsh	1.1%
Slovak	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Canadian	0.5%
Basque	0.4%
Eastern European	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Enterprise	1,895	$39,338
Joseph	1,054	$36,250
Lostine	263	$35,536
Wallowa	869	$31,964

Library
Enterprise Public 101 Ne First Street Enterprise, Oregon (541) 426-3906
Wallowa County Library 207 Nw Logan Enterprise, Oregon (541) 426-3969

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