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Sweet Home, OR Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sweet Home Oregon
Community Characteristics
Population 8,526 3,725,050
Population Density 1,600 38
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 37.39 36.59
Median Dwelling Age 29 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 26 %
Median Home Sale Price $138,000
Average household Income $42,300 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $133,546 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $253,654 $342,504
Total Household Expenditure 76 93
Total Crime Risk 131 123
Weather Risk 0 4
Air Pollution Index 110 110
Median Travel Time to Work 19.93 18.34
     

Population Characteristics

Sweet Home Oregon
Population 8,526 3,725,050
Population Density 1,600 38
     
Male Population 4,191 1,854,572
Female Population 4,335 1,870,478
     
Population Change Since 1990 23 % 31 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 9 %
     

Age

Sweet Home Oregon
Median Age 37.39 36.59
     
Population: Age 0-4 550 228,332
Population: Age 5-9 548 232,352
Population: Age 10-14 633 241,733
Population: Age 15-19 626 249,894
Population: Age 20-24 547 256,433
Population: Age 25-29 523 260,069
Population: Age 30-34 489 260,555
Population: Age 35-39 511 257,162
Population: Age 40-44 536 261,406
Population: Age 45-49 571 270,908
Population: Age 50-54 504 272,051
Population: Age 55-59 520 247,566
Population: Age 60-64 483 193,091
Population: Age 65-69 417 143,321
Population: Age 70-74 331 110,513
Population: Age 75-79 262 87,969
Population: Age 80-84 214 71,753
Population: Age 85+ 259 79,942
     

Race Distribution

Sweet Home Oregon
Race: White 7,848 3,235,775
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 135 50,310
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 62 138,385
Race: Other 124 135,027
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 6,279
Race: Black 35 61,158
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sweet Home Oregon
Population: Hispanic 342 392,334
Population: Not Hispanic 8,183 3,332,716
     

Education

Sweet Home Oregon
Education: Less than 9th Grade 234 96,520
Education: Some High School 755 199,112
Education: High School Graduate 2,335 661,557
Education: Some College 1,376 646,937
Education: Associate Degree 431 189,969
Education: Bachelors Degree 375 459,311
Education: Graduate Degree 115 262,900
     

Marital Status

Sweet Home Oregon
Never Married 1,410 751,380
Now Married 3,613 1,611,588
Separated 264 128,529
Widowed 636 181,464
Divorced 871 349,359
     

Households

Sweet Home Oregon
Households 3,257 1,460,242
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,024 919,813
Households: Non-Family 1,234 540,429
     
Households: With Children 1,147 458,204
Households: No Children 2,110 1,002,038
     

Housing Characteristics

Sweet Home Oregon
Median Dwelling Age 29 27
Median Home Sale Price $138,000
Average household Income $42,300 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $133,546 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $253,654 $342,504
     

Home Ownership

Sweet Home Oregon
Vacant Dwellings 304 138489
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1999 928984
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1259 531258
     

Turnover

Sweet Home Oregon
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 26 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.96 2.9
     

Income Characteristics

Sweet Home Oregon
Median household income $37,412 $49,731
Average household Income $42,300 $58,189
Per capita income $16,215 $23,503
Median Disposable Income $32,666 $42,158
     

Income Growth

Sweet Home Oregon
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 94 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Sweet Home Oregon
Household Income: $0-$10,000 351 108,738
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 241 68,213
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 290 77,256
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 262 83,290
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 192 86,759
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 168 80,031
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 260 77,811
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 253 81,095
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 169 70,715
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 304 142,031
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 270 161,551
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 304 182,587
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 91 98,719
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 43 51,841
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 22 43,381
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3 14,191
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2 16,340
Household Income: $500,000+ 34 15,693
     

Median Income

Sweet Home Oregon
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,278 $31,390
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,067 $46,945
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,096 $55,507
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,167 $60,337
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,071 $54,960
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,833 $42,158
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,963 $33,764
     

Cost of Living Index

Sweet Home Oregon
Total Household Expenditure 76 93
Contributions 67 90
Personal Insurance 69 91
Apparel 75 92
Education 66 89
Entertainment 74 93
Food And Beverages 79 94
Health Care 81 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 72 92
Shelter 75 93
Household Operations 69 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 78 94
Personal Care 77 93
Reading 75 93
Tobacco 89 96
Transportation 77 94
Utilities 81 94
Gifts 69 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sweet Home Oregon
Median Household Net Worth $96,586 $137,980
Average Household Net Worth $330,462 $456,662
Median Value of Home Equity $133,546 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $253,654 $342,504
     

Net Worth

Sweet Home Oregon
Net Worth: $0 or Less 403 170,210
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 474 195,403
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 234 102,507
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 395 178,475
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 421 192,707
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 522 238,381
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 594 280,723
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 228 110,451
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 113 59,418
     

Investments and Debt

Sweet Home Oregon
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,029 $25,169
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,881 $6,731
Median Value of Savings Bonds $848 $1,056
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,705 $10,393
Median Value of Stocks $22,868 $34,005
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,582 $28,232
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $43,396 $62,937
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,341 $5,691
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,229 $15,159
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,955 $4,148
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $136,833 $193,522
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,253 $17,346
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,002 $35,486
Median Value of Business Equity $17,496 $24,529
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $59,663 $89,869
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,695 $5,046
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,649 $59,545
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,631 $6,988
Median Credit Card Debt $398 $600
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,376 $8,600
Median Other Debt $11,262 $14,010
Median Total Debts $110,821 $159,677
     

Occupation

Sweet Home Oregon
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,408 1,361,569
Occupations: Blue Collar 468 411,548
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 341 294,487
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 44 48,111
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 27 58,914
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 155 160,756
Business Counts: Administrative Support 318 319,485
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 11 5,239
Business Counts: Private Household 0 70
Business Counts: Protective Services 18 20,428
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 283 237,533
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 26 11,145
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 86 56,112
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 178 159,595
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 47 46,904
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 42 44,194
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 54 50,380
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 61 54,363
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 84 29,568
Employees: Mining 0 417
Employees: Construction 57 73,644
Employees: Manufacturing 215 190,434
Employees: Transportation and Communications 63 79,192
Employees: Wholesale Trade 49 106,278
Employees: Retail Trade 490 382,793
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 68 108,218
Employees: Services 762 691,242
Employees: Public Administration 92 111,423
     

Transportation & Commute

Sweet Home Oregon
Median Travel Time to Work 19.93 18.34
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Sweet Home Oregon
Total Crime Risk 131 123
     
Personal Crime Risk 61 60
Murder Risk 23 33
Rape Risk 152 104
Robbery Risk 22 53
Assault Risk 62 57
     
Property Crime Risk 143 132
Burglary Risk 139 107
Larceny Risk 159 144
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 101 119
     

Temperature & Rain

Sweet Home Oregon
Average January High Temperature 47.2 43.35
Average January Low Temperature 33 27.96
Average July High Temperature 79.6 81.57
Average July Low Temperature 50.8 50.69
     
Annual Precipitation 54.65 36.93
     

Weather Risk Index

Sweet Home Oregon
Weather Risk 0 4
Earthquake Risk 122 170
Hail Index 0 3
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 10
Wind Index 3 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sweet Home Oregon
Air Pollution Index 110 110
Ozone Index 102 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 141 143
Lead Index 147 147
NO2 Index 67 65
Particulate Matter Index 93 93
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
97386
$40,124
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
97386
$147,754
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
97386
6 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
97386
21.93
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