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Silver Lake, Oregon

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Population in 2010: 149.
Males: 83  (55.7%)
Females: 66  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 97638

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,968
Silver Lake:

$53,968
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,870

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,970
Silver Lake:

$189,970
OR:

$475,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Silver Lake: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (84.8%), Greek (8.9%), French Canadian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4345 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (65.6 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (175.2 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (641.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Silver Lake-Fort Rock, OR (4.4 miles ),
Summer Lake, OR (5.3 miles ),
Crescent Lake, OR (6.0 miles ),
Paisley, OR (6.3 miles ),
La Pine, OR (6.9 miles ),
Three Rivers, OR (7.3 miles ),
Langell, OR (7.4 miles ),
Sisters-Millican, OR (7.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.13 N, Longitude: 121.05 W

Area code: 541

Distribution of median household income in Silver Lake, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Silver Lake, OR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Oregon:

3.9%

Earthquake activity:

Silver Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 3015% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 257.7 miles away from Silver Lake center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 286.4 miles away from Silver Lake center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 217.6 miles away from Silver Lake center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 369.2 miles away from Silver Lake center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 247.5 miles away from Silver Lake center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
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 250.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Airports located in Silver Lake:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Lake:

  • Central Oregon Community College (about 67 miles; Bend, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,217)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 72 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 107 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Lane Community College (about 117 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 120 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Rogue Community College (about 130 miles; Grants Pass, OR; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 145 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)

Public high school in Silver Lake:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Silver Lake: Lake County Libraries Silver Lake Branch (A), Silver Lake Ranger Station (B), Silver Lake Rural Fire Protection District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Silver Lake Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Fort Rock Valley Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 64696 Fort Rock Road).

Hotel: Silver Lake Mercantile & Motel (Highway 31).

Lake 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 Silver Lake that have no violations reported:

  • SILVER LAKE MERCANTILE (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.2%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Silver Lake:

Marital status in Silver Lake, OR
  • Never married: 39.6%
  • Now married: 24.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.4%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Silver Lake:

  • High school or higher: 64.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 0.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

29.7
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silver Lake, OR (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant59714
Catholic5485
Other4173
Mainline Protestant1834
None6,150-
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: 3
This county:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lake County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Lake County:

12.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.5%
Oregon:

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

11.0%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Lake:

  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KBND (1110 AM; 12 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Lake:

  • KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Lake:

  • K02EI (Channel 2; SILVER LAKE, OR; Owner: SILVER LAKE COMM.TV ASSOC.)
  • K04AY (Channel 4; SILVER LAKE, OR; Owner: SILVER LAKE COMM.TV ASSOC.)
  • K08LG (Channel 8; SILVER LAKE, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K17DU (Channel 17; CHRISTMAS VALLEY, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
  • 1,437Total average daily traffic
  • 502Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,552Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Dutchy Dead Indian Mountain; 24.1 Km Se Of (Lat: 42.984028 Lon: -120.829417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKQ393
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz... (+6 more)Grant Date: 08/29/2023, Expiration Date: 10/01/2033, Certifier: John T Scott IiiRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Dead Indian 14 Mi Se (Lat: 42.983472 Lon: -120.829139), Call Sign: KNBT902, Licensee ID: L00077888,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.045 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2010, Expiration Date: 09/29/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2020, Registrant: County Of Lake, 95574 Hwy 140, Lakeview, OR 97630, Phone: (541) 974-6048, Fax: (541) 947-6059, Email:

  • DEAD INDIAN MOUNTAIN, 6.4 Km Sw (Lat: 42.983472 Lon: -120.829139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQBM471,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2014, Expiration Date: 11/04/2024, Certifier: Norman B Mclachlan, Registrant: Oregon Department Of Transportation, 455 Airport Rd Bldg C, Salem, OR 97301-5375, Phone: (503) 881-2145, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:

  • Lat: 43.144306 Lon: -120.824833, Call Sign: WQXS350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.612 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 452.062 MHz, 456.612 MHz, 456.712 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2016, Expiration Date: 05/24/2026, Certifier: Ronald Baker, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Fort Rock Comm Site, Fort Rock Comm Site, 24 Km N Of (Lat: 43.340667 Lon: -121.164167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.9 m, Overall height: 27.1 m, Call Sign: WNTS454,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2018, Expiration Date: 08/25/2028, Registrant: Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby, LLP, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-2574, Fax: (202) 223-0833, Email:

  • SILVER LAKE, 5th & South St (Lat: 43.126556 Lon: -121.046333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15.4 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPJF550,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. Mailstop: 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:

  • BALD MTN, 18.6 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 43.274639 Lon: -121.354861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 14.3 m, Call Sign: WPJF552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. Mailstop: 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:

  • TABLE ROCK, 9 Mi Ene Of (Lat: 43.164583 Lon: -120.880250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WLU755,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 6187.36 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. Mailstop: 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Table Rock, Appx. 9 Miles Ene Of Silver Lake (Lat: 43.164861 Lon: -120.880528), Call Sign: KNKK655,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.075 MHz, 454.250 MHz, 454.375 MHz, 454.600 MHz, 454.400 MHz, 454.475 MHz, 454.475 MHz, 454.400 MHz, 454.625 MHz, 454.600 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 12/27/2018, Expiration Date: 11/01/2028, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Fax: (303) 391-2477, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC7UWX, Licensee ID: L01303474, Grant Date: 12/28/2017, Expiration Date: 12/28/2027, Certifier: Chris Jones, Registrant: Christy Jones, Silver Lake, OR 97638

  • Call Sign: WK7F, Licensee ID: L01446172, Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 02/04/2029, Certifier: Frank K Spratt Iii, Registrant: Frank K Spratt Iii, 56560 Oil Dri Rd, Silver Lake, OR 97638

  • Call Sign: KE7KJU, Licensee ID: L01234614, Grant Date: 11/01/2016, Expiration Date: 01/16/2027, Certifier: Alan B Ashby, Registrant: Alan B Ashby, 57221 S Candy Ln, Silver Lake, OR 97638

  • Call Sign: KL7KTE, Licensee ID: L02003054, Grant Date: 02/28/2023, Expiration Date: 02/28/2033, Certifier: Floyd D Nagel, Registrant: Floyd D Nagel, Silver Lake, OR 97638-0034


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: HAMMOND MARK O MH 1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 234MH, N234MH, N-234MH, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 03/22/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Mark O Hammond, Po Box 184, Silver Lake, OR 97638

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silver Lake, OR
  • 53.5%Electricity
  • 37.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Silver Lake, OR
  • 87.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Other fuel


Silver Lake compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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 college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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