Oroville, WA

Oroville, Washington

Oroville, Washington, in Okanogan county, is 128 miles NW of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 162 miles NE of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 1,653.

The People and Families of Oroville

In Oroville, about 54% of adults are married. Oroville offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oroville had a median family income of $30,114.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Oroville gave more campaign money ($1,750) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Oroville Housing

Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Oroville. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Oroville is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Oroville, 86% of commuters drive to work. Oroville is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Oroville, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Oroville, WA

Comparing Oroville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

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

Oroville Almanac

Oroville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Oroville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Oroville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Oroville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Oroville High Schools (2004)

OROVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1016 IRONWOOD
509-476-3612
Serves 358 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Oroville Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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