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Milton-Freewater, Oregon

Introduction to Milton-Freewater, Oregon

Milton Freewater, Oregon, in Umatilla county, is 40 miles SE of Kennewick, Washington and 209 miles E of Portland, Oregon. As of the year 2000 census, 6,470 people lived in Milton Freewater.

Milton-Freewater History

Milton and Freewater were initially two separate cities. These merged to form Milton-Freewater in 1951. The city of Milton-Freewater was incorporated in 1960.

Milton-Freewater and nearby Attractions

  • Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area
  • Lewis and Clark Trail State Park
  • Whitman Mission National Historic Site
  • Umatilla County Historical Society
  • Milton Park
  • Richard A Yantis Memorial Park

Things To Do In Milton-Freewater

The City of Milton-Freewater has several parks and recreational spots, including the Richard A Yantis Memorial Park, the Lewis and Clark Trail State Park and Milton Park. Tourists can also visit the Umatilla County Historical Society and the Whitman Mission National Historic Site. The Little Walla Walla River provides facilities for fishing and boating.

Milton-Freewater Transportation

Flights are available from Walla Walla Regional Airport.

Milton-Freewater Higher Education

The closest colleges are Walla Walla Community College, Columbia Basin College and Eastern Oregon University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 16%Milton Freewater Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Milton Freewater Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Milton-Freewater, OR

Comparing Milton Freewater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population68
Racial Diversity68
Male Share of the Population53
Age of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults35
People Above Poverty34
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times87
Working at Home52
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents89
Affordability of Property Taxes79
People Living Alone56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Housing Recently Built43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime53
Low Property Crime33

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