Milton Freewater, OR

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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

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

Crime

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

Milton Freewater Almanac

Milton Freewater Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Milton Freewater Public Libraries

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Milton Freewater Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Milton Freewater, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Milton Freewater Colleges

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