John Day, OR

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John Day, Oregon

John Day, Oregon, in Grant county, is 119 miles E of Bend, Oregon (center to center) and 197 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city is home to some 1,821 residents.

The People and Families of John Day

In John Day, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, John Day had a median family income of $34,327.

Political Inclinations

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

John Day Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in John Day was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city. In John Day you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In John Day, 90% of commuters drive to work. 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

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of John Day, OR

Comparing John Day 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	119 miles E of Bend, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	197 miles E of Portland, Oregon
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	97845
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.416
Longitude	-118.951

Station	JOHN DAY
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	32 to 60 F
Jul Temp	48 to 87 F
Oct Temp	33 to 65 F
Annual Precip	13.5 inches

Station	LONG CREEK
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	45 to 81 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	16.7 inches

Station	MONUMENT 2
Distance	35.9 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 43 F
Apr Temp	34 to 65 F
Jul Temp	50 to 91 F
Oct Temp	32 to 69 F
Annual Precip	14 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,821	100%
Male	875	48.1%
Female	946	51.9%
Under 18	492	27%
18+	1,329	73%
65+	333	18.3%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,765	96.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	21	1.2%
Other	10	0.5%
Mixed Race	15	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	44	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,605
Growth	-216
Growth %	-11.89%

Ancestry	Percent
English	19.7%
German	15.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.2%
US/American	10%
Irish	8%
Italian	5.4%
Scottish	4.3%
Norwegian	4.2%
Swedish	3.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
European	1.6%
Hungarian	1.6%
Portuguese	1.6%
Danish	1%
Canadian	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
Romanian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
British	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Basque	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
John Day	1,821	$34,327
Canyon City	669	$41,458
Long Creek	228	$33,393
Mount Vernon	595	$32,083
Prairie City	1,080	$35,893
Seneca	223	$26,806

Library
Grant County Library 507 South Canyon Blvd John Day, Oregon (541) 575-1992

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