Scio, OR

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Scio, Oregon

Scio, Oregon, in Linn county, is 18 miles SE of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 57 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 695.

The People and Families of Scio

In Scio, about 59% of adults are married. Scio is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scio had a median family income of $38,906. Scio has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Scio residents, with $3,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Scio Housing

In Scio, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Scio, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

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Comparative Profile of Scio, OR

Comparing Scio 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share 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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles SE of Salem, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	57 miles S of Portland, Oregon
County	Linn
Standard Zip Codes	97374
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.705
Longitude	-122.847

Station	STAYTON
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 47 F
Apr Temp	41 to 61 F
Jul Temp	53 to 80 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	53.3 inches

Station	LACOMB 3 NNE
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 46 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	50 to 78 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	56.9 inches

Station	SCOTTS MILLS 9 SE
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 44 F
Apr Temp	36 to 53 F
Jul Temp	50 to 72 F
Oct Temp	42 to 59 F
Annual Precip	83.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	695	100%
Male	319	45.9%
Female	376	54.1%
Under 18	201	28.9%
18+	494	71.1%
65+	106	15.3%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.07
White	648	93.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	3.9%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	16	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	704
Growth	9
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.6%
German	17.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16%
English	7.1%
Irish	6.5%
Italian	5.5%
French (except Basque)	4.9%
Dutch	4.1%
Scottish	3.2%
Czechoslovakian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
European	1%
Swedish	1%
French Canadian	1%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Yugoslavian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
Slovak	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Czech	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Scio	695	$38,906
Aumsville	3,003	$41,316
Jefferson	2,487	$42,647
Lebanon	12,950	$37,818
Stayton	6,816	$41,389
Sublimity	2,148	$55,921
Turner	1,199	$43,906

Library
Scio Public Library 38957 Nw 1st Scio, Oregon (503) 394-3342

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