Hood River Jobs

The city of Hood River is the county seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River. The city was named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831. 2006 population estimates have the population at 6,580.

Long an agricultural center , Hood River first experienced a boom of growth after being discovered as a site for world-class windsurfing and more recently kiteboarding. The rapid increase in the cost of housing has forced many less affluent long-time residents to nearby communities. Situated in the Columbia Gorge, and surrounded by fields and orchards, Hood River is gaining popularity as a tourism destination. Hood River is the home of the International Museum of Carousel Art and the employee-owned Full Sail Brewing Company, a major Oregon microbrewery. It is also the home to outdoor product manufacturer DaKine and food manufacturer Turtle Island Foods. Sites of interest Hood River is the western gateway to the Mount Hood Scenic Byway and to a major section of the Columbia River Highway. Sister city Hood River has one sister city , as designated by Sister Cities International: * Tsuruta, Japan

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Among the most common occupations in Hood River are Management, professional, and related occupations, 32%. Service occupations, 19%. and Sales and office occupations, 19%. Approximately 69 percent of workers in Hood River, Oregon work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Hood River Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, driver jobs, social worker jobs, pharmacist jobs, teller coordinator 1 jobs and shift supervisor jobs.

The leading industries in Hood River, Oregon are Educational, health and social services, 18%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 13%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Hood River job listings indicate that the following industries in Hood River are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Misc Store Retailers, Pets & Pet Supplies Wholesalers, Pet Care Services and Computer & Software Stores.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Hood River, Oregon is $28,174, and the median income of households in Hood River was $31,580.

Hood River has an unemployment rate of 7.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

Population of Hood River Total population 5,831 Male 46.97% Female 53.03% Median age 33.5     Hood River Housing Owner-occupied homes 47.6% Median cost of a home $143,100 Median mortgage payment $683 Renter-occupied homes 52.4% Vacant housing 8.2% Median monthly rent $544     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,583 Median for all female full-time $24,764     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 19% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 23% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 21% Graduate degree 11%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 53% Separated 3% Widowed 8% Divorced 14%     Race White 83% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 15%     Hood River Commute Carpool 9.4% Public transportation 1.0% Average travel time 17 minutes

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