Hines, OR

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Hines, Oregon

Hines, Oregon, in Harney county, is 116 miles E of Bend, Oregon (center to center) and 223 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. The city is home to some 1,623 residents.

The People and Families of Hines

In Hines, about 68% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Hines are married.

The people of the city are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hines had a median family income of $43,452. The large segment of the population in Hines with spending money keeps the city vital.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Hines. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Hines Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Hines was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Hines, 93% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Hines it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Hines, OR

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

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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	116 miles E of Bend, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	223 miles SE of Portland, Oregon
County	Harney
Standard Zip Codes	97738
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.564
Longitude	-119.079

Station	BURNS MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 35 F
Apr Temp	29 to 57 F
Jul Temp	46 to 85 F
Oct Temp	26 to 62 F
Annual Precip	10.5 inches

Station	SUNTEX
Distance	27.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 36 F
Apr Temp	30 to 58 F
Jul Temp	45 to 84 F
Oct Temp	29 to 63 F
Annual Precip	8.9 inches

Station	SQUAW BUTTE EXP STATION
Distance	32.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	51 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	11.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,623	100%
Male	837	51.6%
Female	786	48.4%
Under 18	431	26.6%
18+	1,192	73.4%
65+	227	14%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.89
White	1,532	94.4%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	9	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	44	2.7%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	33	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,493
Growth	-130
Growth %	-7.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	17.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.4%
US/American	12.1%
English	9.2%
Irish	6.7%
Italian	4.3%
Swedish	4.2%
Norwegian	4.1%
Dutch	3.2%
Scottish	3.1%
Basque	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
French Canadian	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Welsh	1.7%
Danish	1.4%
European	1.3%
British	1.2%
Canadian	0.9%
Croatian	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hines	1,623	$43,452
Burns	3,064	$31,792

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