Tangent, OR

Tangent, Oregon

Tangent, Oregon, in Linn county, is 28 miles S of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 71 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 933.

The People and Families of Tangent

In Tangent, about 67% of adults are married. Tangent is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tangent had a median family income of $50,450. Tangent is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Tangent finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Tangent Housing

About 86% of housing units in Tangent are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Tangent, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Tangent, OR

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
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
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Tangent Almanac

Tangent Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Tangent Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Tangent Colleges

(List of All Oregon Colleges)

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