Banks, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 1,814 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +41.1%
Males: 830  (45.8%)
Females: 984  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97106.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,704 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Banks:

$81,704
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,403 (it was $21,354 in 2000)

Banks city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $487,776 (it was $163,600 in 2000)
Banks:

$487,776
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $617,985; detached houses: $663,904; townhouses or other attached units: $422,552; in 2-unit structures: $442,126; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $359,729; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $279,279; mobile homes: $223,774; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $102,005

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,459.

March 2022 cost of living index in Banks: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%
(2.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.3% for other race residents, 27.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Banks, OR (2022)
    • 1,49873.1%White alone
    • 21710.6%Hispanic
    • 1577.7%Two or more races
    • 1215.9%Other race alone
    • 311.5%Asian alone
    • 140.7%Black alone
    • 70.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Banks detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Banks by year

Type

2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(147.7)
1
(48.7)
2
(96.9)
1
(48.6)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(106.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(99.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(121.7)
3
(167.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(214.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.5)
2
(97.2)
1
(54.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(304.3)
7
(389.8)
14
(766.7)
5
(268.5)
12
(638.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(203.6)
1
(49.5)
2
(98.5)
4
(194.6)
2
(96.9)
3
(145.8)
9
(494.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(791.2)
25
(1,392)
17
(931.0)
17
(913.0)
29
(1,543)
7
(366.3)
14
(712.5)
16
(792.5)
18
(886.3)
17
(827.3)
16
(775.6)
18
(874.6)
18
(988.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.7)
3
(164.3)
4
(214.8)
1
(53.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.9)
3
(148.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(96.9)
4
(194.4)
1
(54.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(60.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index77.3165.4104.1115.5142.614.797.776.8170.485.6132.8133.689.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Banks, OR

Crime rate in Banks detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Oregon average:

1.48
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Banks, OR City Guides:

Ancestries: American (18.5%), German (12.1%), English (11.1%), Irish (8.1%), European (6.2%), Swedish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1921

Elevation: 245 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 5,481 people per square mile   (average).

Banks, Oregon map

168 residents are foreign born (5.1% Europe, 1.5% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

This city:

8.2%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,822 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,961 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (10.3 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (23.6 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (835.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

North Plains, OR (2.4 miles ),
Forest Grove, OR (2.5 miles ),
Coast Range, OR (2.7 miles ),
Cornelius, OR (2.7 miles ),
Hillsboro, OR (3.2 miles ),
Rockcreek, OR (3.5 miles ),
Skyline, OR (3.5 miles ),
Chehalem Mountain, OR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.61 N, Longitude: 123.11 W

Distribution of median household income in Banks, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Banks, OR in 2022

Property values in Banks, OR

Banks satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $286,300
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $253,000
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1999: 124 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 1998: 88 buildings, average cost: $94,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Banks, OR residents
Average permit cost in Banks, OR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oregon:

3.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +717 (+126.0%).
Most common industries in Banks, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (15.1%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (16.3%)
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
  • Wood products (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (13.5%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Banks, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)

Average climate in Banks, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Banks, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.3. This is better than average.

City:

57.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.99. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.99
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00810. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00810
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Banks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1426% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 105.2 miles away from Banks center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 123.5 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 361.5 miles away from Banks center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 294.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Banks topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Banks:

  • LOU-DEL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FOREST GROVE, OR)
  • FOREST GROVE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FOREST GROVE, OR)
  • TUALITY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; FOREST GROVE, OR)
  • FOREST VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FOREST GROVE, OR)
  • MARQUIS CARE AT FOREST GROVE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FOREST GROVE, OR)
  • PNRS RAINES DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; FOREST GROVE, OR)
  • TUALITY FOREST GROVE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; FOREST GROVE, OR)

Airports and heliports located in Banks:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Banks:

  • Pacific University (about 7 miles; Forest Grove, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,967)
  • University of Portland (about 19 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Portland State University (about 22 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Portland Community College (about 23 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 23,600)
  • Clark College (about 23 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • George Fox University (about 23 miles; Newberg, OR; FT enrollment: 2,954)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 24 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)

Public high school in Banks:

Public elementary/middle schools in Banks:

  • BANKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 575, Location: 42350 NW TRELLIS WAY, Grades: KG-5)
  • BANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 12850 NW MAIN ST, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Banks:

  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 112, Location: 39085 NW HARRINGTON RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Banks

Library in Banks:

  • BANKS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $157,183; Location: 111 MARKET ST; 22,641 books; 35 e-books; 5,793 audio materials; 2,652 video materials; 27 state licensed databases; 27 other licensed databases; 77 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Banks: Banks Public Works (A), Banks Municipal Court (B), Banks City Hall (C), Banks Fire Protection District 13 Headquarters (D), Banks Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Oak Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Banks and their reported violations in the past:

BANKS WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1,434, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-24-1994 to SEP-21-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
ODOT HD SUNSET SPRINGS RA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
QUAIL VALLEY GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.2 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.5%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Banks (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Banks Branch at 125 East Oak Way, branch established on 1986/05/17. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Banks:

Marital status in Banks, OR
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

For population 25 years and over in Banks:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Oregon average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Banks
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Banks, OR (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant58,752200
Catholic55,88611
Other30,82377
Mainline Protestant17,40453
Orthodox5501
None366,295-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
Washington County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 74
Washington County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Washington County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 382
Here:

7.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

24.0%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.0%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Banks:

53.2%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.2%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.2%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.6%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
Banks:

61.7%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Banks:

83.8%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Banks, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$11,826$47,3040$0
Local Libraries 3$13,540$54,1603$3,242
Financial Administration 2$13,502$81,0121$2,834
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$408
Totals for Government 8$38,868$58,30211$6,484

Banks government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $150,000 ($82.69)
    Libraries: $100,000 ($55.13)
    Regular Highways: $52,000 ($28.67)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($5.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($2.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000 ($44.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $500,000 ($275.63)

Banks government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $545,000 ($300.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $106,000 ($58.43)
    General Local Government Support: $29,000 ($15.99)
  • Tax - Property: $249,000 ($137.27)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,000 ($3.86)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($1.65)

Banks government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000,000 ($1102.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000,000 ($1102.54)

8.36% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,593 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.36%
Oregon average:

8.20%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.01%
Oregon average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Multnomah County, OR  2.18% ($84,301 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.86% ($66,974)
from Clark County, WA  0.27% ($62,295)


8.64% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($92,423 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.64%
Oregon average:

8.24%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.01%
Oregon average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Multnomah County, OR  1.77% ($80,820 average AGI)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.88% ($117,100)
to Clark County, WA  0.49% ($99,815)

Businesses in Banks, OR

  • Curves: 1
  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Banks:

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUIK (1360 AM; 5 kW; HILLSBORO, OR; Owner: DOLPHIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUPL (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKGT (1150 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDZR (1640 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Banks:

  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
  • K225AI (92.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGON (92.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKSN-FM (97.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))

TV broadcast stations around Banks:

  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K18EL (Channel 18; NEWBERG/TIGARD, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

Banks fatal accident list:

Nov 26, 2006 06:30 AM, Sr-6 (Odot 37), Lat: 45.609990, Lon: -123.096350, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 12, 1985 08:00 PM, 0102, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 72.6mTotal length
  • $7,705,000Total costs
  • 105,071Total average daily traffic
  • 16,769Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Banks, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 91950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Banks, OR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Banks)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 120 S Main St (Lat: 45.618444 Lon: -123.114000), Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNZQ829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.105 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2012, Expiration Date: 06/05/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/01/2019, Registrant: Oregon State Police, 455 Airport Rd. Se Building C, Salem, OR 97301-5375, Phone: (503) 986-2909, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:

  • Lat: 45.671944 Lon: -123.128056, Call Sign: WPRY362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.125 MHz, 457.175 MHz, 457.225 MHz, 457.275 MHz, 457.325 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 03/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2011, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Bearcom, Dallas, TX 75355, Phone: (214) 765-7115, Fax: (214) 349-6314

  • Lat: 45.616944 Lon: -123.103611, Call Sign: WQAX332, Licensee ID: L00076016,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2004, Expiration Date: 08/23/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Brian A Coussens Mr., Registrant: Banks Fire District # 13, 300 Main St, Banks, OR 97106, Phone: (503) 324-6262, Fax: (503) 324-0523, Email:

  • Lat: 45.617667 Lon: -123.111500, Call Sign: WQCA510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.875 MHz, 466.900 MHz, 468.800 MHz, 468.950 MHz, 466.350 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2014, Expiration Date: 01/18/2025, Certifier: George V Girard, Registrant: Larsen Wireless, 3075 S. W. 234th Ave., Suite 207, Hillsboro, OR 97123, Phone: (503) 591-1200, Fax: (503) 591-1211, Email:

  • Lat: 45.614167 Lon: -123.114167, Call Sign: WQGZ891,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.525 MHz, 469.525 MHz, 461.562 MHz, 466.562 MHz, 462.012 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2017, Expiration Date: 06/06/2027, Certifier: Mark Everett, Registrant: Larsen Wireless, 3075 Se Century Blvd, Suite 207, Hillsboro, OR 97123, Phone: (503) 591-1200, Fax: (503) 324-6969, Email:

  • Lat: 45.626667 Lon: -123.132500, Call Sign: WRFA904,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.287 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 467.437 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2020, Expiration Date: 01/18/2030, Certifier: Douglas Artz, Registrant: Two Way Direct, 3262 Grey Hawk Court, Carlsbad, CA 92010, Phone: (888) 742-5893, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Banks)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Banks)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$154,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0335.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 66 took place in 2003, and the least - 5 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Banks, OR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (40.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Banks, OR
    • 24243.1%Structure Fires
    • 22640.3%Outside Fires
    • 7914.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 142.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Banks, OR
Most common first names in Banks, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1870.9 years
William1379.3 years
Robert1164.2 years
George1077.7 years
Kenneth961.3 years
James866.1 years
Richard869.2 years
Harry777.1 years
Mary788.4 years
Donald767.6 years
Most common last names in Banks, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mead980.7 years
Davis977.9 years
Meeuwsen978.5 years
Vandehey872.9 years
Smith670.2 years
Vanderzanden685.5 years
Johnson572.2 years
Moore578.4 years
Cop477.8 years
Jacobs470.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Banks, OR
  • 78.3%Utility gas
  • 16.4%Electricity
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Banks, OR
  • 89.8%Electricity
  • 10.2%Utility gas


Banks compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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