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Svensen

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Total population

784

Median home value

$383,100

9.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$88,750

Svensen$89k
National$74k
Weather77°F · Sunny
Coordinates46.16°, -123.66°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Oregon, United States, Svensen is a small census-designated community. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 46.156°, -123.655°. The population stands at approximately 784. The location receives about 1,265 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 50% of daylight hours. At 135 people per km², the census-designated community shows a sparse settlement pattern. The census-designated community extends across about 5.8 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
47.7
Median home value
$383,100
Housing units
326
Poverty rate
23.8%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.2%
Black
15.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.1564
Longitude
-123.6554
Water area
0.02 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
77°F
Sunny
Tonight
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
67°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Svensen, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
35.1%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
20.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
226,781
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    6,812
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    6,716
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,665
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,851
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,135
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,038
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,882
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,837

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Astoria Senior High School
    High · Astoria · 631 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Astoria Middle School
    Middle · Astoria · 417 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Lewis & Clark Elementary School
    Elementary · Astoria · 402 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Astor Elementary School
    Elementary · Astoria · 347 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Hilda Lahti Elementary School
    Elementary · Astoria · 311 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Knappa High School
    High · Astoria · 142 students · 11.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
779
Largest magnitude
3.9
Largest event
2003-04-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

G
Gustave Benthin
American football player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oregon

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,265

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
147
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Svensen

1942-1943 School Directory, Clatsop County, Oregon
County School Superintendent · 1943
1938-1939 School Directory, Clatsop County, Oregon
County School Superintendent · 1939
1941-1942 School Directory, Clatsop County, Oregon
County School Superintendent · 1942
1936-1937 School Directory, Clatsop County, Oregon
County School Superintendent · 1937
1930-1931 School Directory, Clatsop County, Oregon
County School Superintendent · 1931
1933-1934 School Directory, Clatsop County, Oregon
County School Superintendent · 1934
1935-1936 School Directory, Clatsop County, Oregon
County School Superintendent · 1936
1934 Polk's Astoria City and Clatsop County (Oregon) Directory
R. L. Polk & Co. · 1934

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

California Scrub-Jay
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Seen 2026-09-16
Columbian Black-tailed Deer
Columbian Black-tailed Deer
Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
Seen 2026-09-15
Pacific Golden Chanterelle
Pacific Golden Chanterelle
Cantharellus formosus
Seen 2026-09-14
Spotted Tussock Moth
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
Seen 2026-09-13
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Seen 2026-09-13
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Seen 2026-09-13
Rough-skinned Newt
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
Seen 2026-09-13
Black Slug
Black Slug
Arion ater
Seen 2026-09-12
California Sea Lion
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
Seen 2026-09-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET