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 Fisher owns & operates one television station in the Coos Bay market:
Population and Rank:
100,000 people in Coos Bay Area of DMA, unranked
Major Industries:
Agriculture (cranberries, sheep), commercial fishing, wood products, tourism
Major Employers:
Menasha, Southwest Oregon Community College, Port of Coos Bay, Affiliated Computer Systems, Walmart, Mill Casino, North Bend Medical Center, Bay Area Hospital
Annual events/festivals:
January: Bullards RunFebruary: Charleston Merchants Association Crab Feed March: Southcoast Dixieland Clambake Jazz Festival, Miss Coos County Pageant, Annual Great Oregon Spring Beach CleanupApril: Job Expo, Annual Home & Garden ShowMay: Charleston Oyster Feed, Annual Bandon Wine & Food FestivalJune: Gay 90's Celebration, Forestry & Fisheries Festival & Bay Area Lumberjack Competition, American Cancer Society Annual Relay for LifeJuly: Food - Fun – Fireworks, White Cedar Days Run, 4th of July Celebration, Fireworks Over the Bay, Annual Oregon Coast Music Festival, Coos County FairAugust: Sandblast Car Show & Poker Run Annual Charleston Seafood Festival, Annual Blackberry Arts FestivalSeptember: Annual Bandon Cranberry Festival, Bay Area Fun Festival, Annual Chowder, Blues & Brews Festival and the 5th Annual Oregon Coast Professional Cookoff November: Annual Holiday Lights & Open House, Festival of the Trees
Socioeconomic Breakouts:
| Ethnicity: |
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| Caucasian |
92.0% |
| African American |
.3% |
| Native American |
2.4% |
| Asian |
.9% |
| Pacific Islander |
.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino |
3.4% |
| Other races |
1.1% |
| Two or more races |
3.2% |
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| Age: |
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| Under 18 |
23% |
| 18-24 years |
9% |
| 25-44 years |
25% |
| 45-64 years |
24% |
| 64+ years |
19% | |
| Annual Income by Percentage: |
| <$9,999 |
13% |
| $10,000 - $14,999 |
9% |
| $15,000 - $24,999 |
18% |
| $25,000 - $34,999 |
14% |
| $35,000 - $49,999 |
18% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 |
16% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 |
6% |
| $100,000 - $149,999 |
3% |
| $150,000 - $199,999 |
1% |
| $200,000 and above |
1% |
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| Education: |
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| 9th grade or less |
5% |
| Some high school, no diploma: |
10% |
| High School Grad |
26% |
| Some College |
27% |
| Associate Degree |
7% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
16% | |
Colleges and Universities:
Southwest Oregon Community College, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (University of Oregon), Oregon Coast Culinary Institute
Unique landmarks/tourist attractions/amusement parks/places of historical relevance:
Mill Casino, Oregon Dunes, beaches, Bandon-By-The-Sea, McCollough Bridge, Bandon Dunes Golf Course, lots of hiking, fishing, camping
Climate/weather data:
Marine climate - mild and humid - resulting from the moderating influences of the Pacific Ocean and from the rainfall induced by the Coast Range.Annual mean high: 60 degrees, annual mean low: 46 degrees, annual rainfall: 63 inches. Elevation is 10-16 ft. above sea level. Snowfall is rare. |
