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Flora, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 150.
Males: 68  (45.9%)
Females: 82  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

48.7 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97828

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,563 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Flora:

$60,563
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,198 (it was $16,922 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $388,259 (it was $121,900 in 2000)
Flora:

$388,259
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $473,224; detached houses: $509,938; mobile homes: $235,906
March 2022 cost of living index in Flora: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Flora, OR (2000)
    • 15396.2%White alone
    • 31.9%Two or more races
    • 31.9%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4360 feet

Land area: 475.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Flora, Oregon map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Flora CCD:

0.5% ($567)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (80.3 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (247.4 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (818.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Wallowa, OR (4.8 miles ),
Lostine, OR (5.4 miles ),
Elgin, OR (5.4 miles ),
Snake River, WA (5.8 miles ),
Dixie, WA (5.8 miles ),
Enterprise, OR (5.9 miles ),
Imnaha, OR (6.0 miles ),
Dayton, WA (6.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.90 N, Longitude: 117.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in Flora, OR in 2022
Flora satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Oregon:

3.9%

Average climate in Flora, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Flora, Oregon average temperatures Flora, Oregon average precipitation Flora, Oregon humidity Flora, Oregon wind speed Flora, Oregon snowfall Flora, Oregon sunshine Flora, Oregon clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Flora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 347.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 373.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from Flora center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 154.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 253.5 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wallowa County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flora:

  • Walla Walla Community College (about 38 miles; Walla Walla, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,263)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 44 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 48 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Washington State University (about 61 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 63 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 80 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 111 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Flora: Bone Spring Campground (A), Joseph Canyon Viewpoint (B), Jaussaud Corral (C), Feagin Ranch (D), Eden Community Hall (E), United State Fish and Wildlife River Testing Site (F), Skyline Recreation Site (G), Timothy Spring Campground (H), Mottet Recreation Site (I), Mud Creek Boat Launch (J), Troy Boat Access 1 (K), Troy Boat Access 2 (L), Sled Springs Work Center (M), Bear Canyon Campground (N), Deduck Forest Camp (O), Timothy Guard Station (P), Wallowa County Branch Library Troy Elementary School (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lost Prairie Cemetery (1), Nicoson Cemetery (2), Bartlett Cemetery (3), Eden Cemetery (4), Paradise Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wade Pond (A), Reed Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hidden Branch (A), Jaussaud Creek (B), Evans Creek (C), Elk Creek (D), Ditch Creek (E), Courtney Creek (F), Burnt Creek (G), Buck Creek (H), Bobcat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Flora: Grande Ronde Scenic Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Wallowa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.5%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
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: 1.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.4%
Whole state:

11.6%

For population 15 years and over in Flora:

Marital status in Flora, OR
  • Never married: 2.7%
  • Now married: 85.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Flora:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Flora, OR (based on Wallowa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant88713
Other4624
Mainline Protestant3776
Catholic2502
None5,032-
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: 7
Here:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

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

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Wallowa County:

29.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wallowa County:

8.8%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Wallowa County:

25.9%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wallowa County:

10.0%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Flora:

  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCLK (1430 AM; 5 kW; ASOTIN, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flora:

  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • K208DB (89.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, ETC., OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K234AD (94.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCMB (104.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: OREGON TRAIL RADIO, INC.)
  • KORT-FM (92.7 FM; GRANGEVILLE, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Day Ridge Approx 7 1/2 Mi Sw (Lat: 45.828194 Lon: -117.398222), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNNE302, Licensee ID: L00099881,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.675 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/1999, Expiration Date: 04/26/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/27/2004, Registrant: Kenneth F Coreson, 81060 Day Ridge Rd, Enterprise, OR 97828, Phone: (503) 828-7726


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Flora, OR
  • 43.8%Wood
  • 22.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.8%Electricity
  • 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Flora, OR
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Wood
  • 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Flora compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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