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Milton Freewater, OR


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Milton Freewater, Oregon

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

The People and Families of Milton Freewater

In Milton Freewater, about 52% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Milton Freewater without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milton Freewater had a median family income of $33,265.

Milton Freewater Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Milton Freewater are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Milton Freewater compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Milton Freewater, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

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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