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Sweet Home, OR


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Sweet Home, Oregon

Sweet Home, Oregon, in Linn county, is 28 miles NE of Springfield, Oregon (center to center) and 77 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 8,016.

The People and Families of Sweet Home

In Sweet Home, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sweet Home had a median family income of $35,833.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sweet Home residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sweet Home Housing

In Sweet Home, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Sweet Home, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Sweet Home, OR

Comparing Sweet Home 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
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Male Share of the Population75
Age of the Population67
Female Share of the Population46
Racial Diversity34
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty32
Median Family Income23
People in Middle Class or Better22
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use68
Working at Home63
Short Commute Times42
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Rents67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
People Living Alone55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime21
Low Property Crime11

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