Biggs Junction, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 22.
Population change since 2000: -56.0%
Males: 15  (68.2%)
Females: (31.8%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Oregon median age:

36.8 years

Zip code: 97065

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-658,184,570 (it was $19,167 in 2000)
Biggs Junction $-658,184,570
OR $75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $-677,335,246 (it was $19,532 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,389,426 (it was $134,400 in 2000)
Biggs Junction $-749,389,426
OR $475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,091; detached houses: $305,506; mobile homes: $138,792; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $9,923
March 2022 cost of living index in Biggs Junction: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Biggs Junction, OR (2010)
    • 1150.0%Hispanic
    • 940.9%White alone
    • 29.1%Other race alone
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Ancestries: Welsh (24.0%), United States (20.0%), English (14.0%), German (14.0%), Norwegian (14.0%), Irish (8.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

Biggs Junction, Oregon map

12 residents are foreign born (12.0% Asia, 12.0% Latin America).

This place:

24.0%
Oregon:

8.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Biggs Junction CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (65.8 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (87.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (811.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Maryhill, WA (1.2 miles),
Rufus, OR (2.2 miles ),
Wishram, WA (2.4 miles ),
Centerville, WA (2.6 miles),
Wasco, OR (2.9 miles ),
Goldendale, WA (3.2 miles ),
Moro, OR (3.7 miles ),
Wahkiakus, WA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.67 N, Longitude: 120.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Biggs Junction satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Oregon:

3.9%

Average climate in Biggs Junction, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 58.0. This is better than average.

City:

58.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 5.57. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.57
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Biggs Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1472% 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 135.1 miles away from Biggs Junction 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 128.8 miles away from Biggs Junction 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 136.4 miles away from Biggs Junction center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 134.4 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 395.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 417.8 miles away from Biggs Junction center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sherman County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Biggs Junction:

  • MT ADAMS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GOLDENDALE, WA)
  • KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GOLDENDALE, WA)
  • KLICKITAT VALLEY HLTH SVCS HH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; GOLDENDALE, WA)
  • OREGON VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)

Amtrak stations near Biggs Junction:

  • 7 miles: WISHRAM (WEST END OF RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 18 miles: THE DALLES (201 E. FEDERAL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Biggs Junction:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 66 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,632)
  • Mt Hood Community College (about 77 miles; Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 11,847)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 88 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 88 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Clark College (about 88 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Portland State University (about 91 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 91 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Biggs Junction: Biggs (A), Biggs Service District Sewer System Facility (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sherman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.6%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

22.5%
Whole state:

11.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.0%

For population 15 years and over in Biggs Junction:

Marital status in Biggs Junction, OR
  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Biggs Junction:

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Biggs Junction, OR (based on Sherman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1912
Evangelical Protestant754
Catholic301
Other7-
None1,462-
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: 2
Here:

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Sherman County:

12.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Sherman County:

30.05 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

9.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
Oregon:

25.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Biggs Junction:

  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KLCK (1400 AM; 1 kW; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: KLICKITAT VALLEY B/CING SERVICES INC)
  • 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)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KACI (1300 AM; 1 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Biggs Junction:

  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K220GX (91.9 FM; WISHRAM, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 262ft / 80.1mTotal length
  • $4,247,000Total costs
  • 124,272Total average daily traffic
  • 28,561Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Biggs Junction, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Biggs Junction, OR

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 91485 Biggs Rufus Hwy (Lat: 45.670000 Lon: -120.831667), Call Sign: WPWA499,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2012, Expiration Date: 09/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2022, Certifier: Dan Bustis, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Intersection Of Highway 97 And Biggs-Rufus Hwy. (Lat: 45.669556 Lon: -120.833278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRAG449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4960.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2017, Expiration Date: 11/08/2027, Certifier: Robert L Reish, Registrant: Oregon Department Of Transportation, 455 Airport Rd Se Bldg C, Salem, OR 97301-5375, Phone: (503) 881-2145, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Biggs Junction, OR
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Biggs Junction, OR
  • 81.0%Electricity
  • 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Biggs Junction compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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