Nyssa, OR

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Nyssa, Oregon

Nyssa, Oregon is 31 miles NW of Nampa, Idaho (center to center) and 301 miles E of Portland, Oregon. It is in Malheur county. The population of the city is 3,163.

The People and Families of Nyssa

In Nyssa, about 57% of adults are married. The size of households in Nyssa is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the city.

Approximately 44% of Nyssa is non-white. Nyssa is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nyssa had a median family income of $28,919.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Nyssa.

Nyssa Housing

Of the housing in Nyssa, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Nyssa are lower than most places in Oregon. Property taxes in the city are low by Oregon standards.

Commuting

In Nyssa, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Nyssa, OR

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles NW of Nampa, Idaho (center to center)
Nearest Large City	301 miles E of Portland, Oregon
County	Malheur
Standard Zip Codes	97913
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.877
Longitude	-116.993

Station	NYSSA
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 35 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	60 to 91 F
Oct Temp	37 to 66 F
Annual Precip	10.5 inches

Station	ONTARIO KSRV
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	37 to 65 F
Jul Temp	57 to 93 F
Oct Temp	34 to 66 F
Annual Precip	9.4 inches

Station	CALDWELL
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	58 to 93 F
Oct Temp	37 to 67 F
Annual Precip	11.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,163	100%
Male	1,575	49.8%
Female	1,588	50.2%
Under 18	1,129	35.7%
18+	2,034	64.3%
65+	375	11.9%
Median Age	28.8
Average Family Size	3.61
White	1,787	56.5%
African-American	13	0.4%
Asian	32	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	0.8%
Other	1,209	38.2%
Mixed Race	94	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,809	57.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,068
Growth	-95
Growth %	-2.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	63.4%
English	8.2%
German	8%
US/American	4.4%
Irish	4.1%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Danish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Dutch	1%
British	1%
Basque	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Celtic	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Nyssa	3,163	$28,919
Adrian	147	$38,438
Ontario	10,985	$35,625
Vale	1,976	$33,355

Library
Nyssa Public Library 319 Main St. Nyssa, Oregon (541) 372-2978 Library Web Site

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