Siletz, OR

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Siletz, Oregon

Siletz, Oregon, in Lincoln county, is 46 miles W of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 82 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city contains a population of approximately 1,133.

The People and Families of Siletz

In Siletz, about 60% of adults are married. Siletz has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Unlike most cities, Siletz has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Siletz had a median family income of $42,250.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Siletz favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Siletz Housing

Siletz has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Siletz are newer than those found in most places. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Siletz, 93% of commuters drive to work. In Siletz, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Siletz, OR

Comparing Siletz 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles W of Salem, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles SW of Portland, Oregon
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	97380
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.722
Longitude	-123.918

Station	NEWPORT
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 51 F
Apr Temp	41 to 57 F
Jul Temp	51 to 65 F
Oct Temp	45 to 61 F
Annual Precip	69.5 inches

Station	OTIS 2 NE
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 47 F
Apr Temp	41 to 58 F
Jul Temp	51 to 70 F
Oct Temp	45 to 62 F
Annual Precip	98.1 inches

Station	TIDEWATER 2 SW
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 50 F
Apr Temp	40 to 60 F
Jul Temp	52 to 74 F
Oct Temp	45 to 67 F
Annual Precip	91.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,133	100%
Male	579	51.1%
Female	554	48.9%
Under 18	328	28.9%
18+	805	71.1%
65+	137	12.1%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.04
White	807	71.2%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	8	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	238	21%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	69	6.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,132
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.7%
US/American	14.4%
German	11.1%
Irish	8.9%
English	7.4%
Scottish	3%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Swiss	2%
Norwegian	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Dutch	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Danish	1.1%
Canadian	1%
Finnish	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
European	0.5%
African	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Siletz	1,133	$42,250
Depoe Bay	1,174	$43,967
Lincoln City	7,437	$31,783
Newport	9,532	$36,682
Toledo	3,472	$39,597
Waldport	2,050	$38,571

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