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Friday, March 5, 2021
Willamette Valley Weather
Today– Wind Advisory. Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 59. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday– A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday– A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Monday– A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday– A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Oregon reports 392 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths
There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,284. The Oregon Health Authority reported 392 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 bringing the state total to 156,673.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (3), Benton (8), Clackamas (24), Clatsop (1), Columbia (3), Coos (21), Crook (4), Curry (2), Deschutes (26), Douglas (23), Grant (2), Hood River (1), Jackson (37), Jefferson (10), Josephine (23), Klamath (7), Lake (4), Lane (18), Lincoln (1), Linn (8), Malheur (1), Marion (38), Morrow (1), Multnomah (52), Polk (6), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (18), Union (8), Wallowa (1), Washington (34) and Yamhill (6).
Oregon’s 34,000 Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Doses
Oregon received more than 34,000 doses of the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this week. Now, Director Pat Allen is explaining the plans the state has for this first shipment.
On Wednesday, Director Allen said in a weekly update with the House Committee on Health Care that almost 9% of Oregon’s population is already fully vaccinated. These new Johnson & Johnson doses arriving in Oregon will be distributed to a number of locations across the state, including mass vaccination centers, pharmacies and specific populations eligible for vaccination.
Director Allen says more than half of the new doses from Johnson & Johnson, will go towards a new state pharmacy program, in partnership with Bi-Mart and Walmart. Bi-Mart is expected to start vaccinating with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as soon as Thursday. Walmart is expected to start vaccinating people as soon as this coming weekend.
On Wednesday, Director Allen said the new partnership between Johnson & Johnson and Merck would likely allow them to expedite the timeline for eligible categories to get vaccinated. He did, however, say that he would like the state to get through the population over the age of 65 before making decisions on other eligibility groups.
The state doesn’t expect to receive more Johnson & Johnson doses until the last week of May.
Gov. Brown Pauses Rollbacks to COVID-19 Extreme Risk Level
The temporary freeze also will allow businesses to avoid abrupt closures and major changes in how they do business.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Thursday that starting next week counties that have moved out of the COVID-19 extreme risk level will not be moved back into it without giving them two weeks to improve their case numbers.
The temporary freeze also will allow businesses to avoid abrupt closures and major changes in how they do business. If case numbers don’t improve in those two weeks, however, the county will move backward.
“Recognizing the challenges businesses encounter when facing a switch back and forth between Extreme Risk and other risk levels, this two-week extension will alleviate some of these challenges and give counties a bit more time to bring case rates down,” she said in an emailed statement. “As always, businesses and community members should continue to make smart choices and follow statewide and county-specific health and safety guidance.”
The change will continue until further notice. Just five of Oregon’s 36 counties remain the in extreme risk level. Here’s the full list of county risk levels. Counties will remain at these risk levels through March 11.
Extreme Risk (5 counties)
- Benton
- Coos
- Douglas
- Jefferson
- Josephine
High Risk (11 counties)
- Columbia
- Crook
- Deschutes
- Jackson
- Klamath
- Lane
- Marion
- Multnomah
- Polk
- Umatilla
- Yamhill
Moderate Risk (10 counties)
- Clackamas
- Curry
- Harney
- Hood River
- Lake
- Linn
- Malheur
- Morrow
- Union
- Washington
Lower Risk (10 counties)
- Baker
- Clatsop
- Gilliam
- Grant
- Lincoln
- Sherman
- Tillamook
- Wallowa
- Wasco
- Wheeler
More INFO: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19
Catalytic Converter Thefts on The Rise In Eugene
A precious metal that costs 15 times more than gold is driving a surge in thefts of catalytic converters. If you start your car in the morning, and it’s a lot louder than it was the night before — chances are you had your catalytic converter stolen.
These devices have been reported as missing left and right to police departments across the country, even right here in Lane County.
Steve Nohrenberg, who owns the Midas auto repair shop in Eugene, said the crime has been happening almost daily now.
“We had this happen six to eight years ago when it got like that,” Nohrenberg said. “They passed legislation, the economy got really good and it kind of went down to nothing. Now it’s crazy again.”
People have flooded in to get replacements.
The converters have precious metals inside that draw quite the attraction to thieves.
The metallic element is housed in a bulbous piece of aluminum, called a catalytic converter, that encases a honeycomb structure that filters fumes. National data is scarce, but news reports point to thousands of catalytic converter thefts over the past year, a crime wave that has risen with the price of one of their essential components: rhodium, a silvery-white chemical element that is a byproduct of the production of platinum and palladium, and is unparalleled in its ability to remove the most toxic pollutants from vehicle exhaust.
A single troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a regular ounce, of rhodium cost around $27,000 last week — more than a brand new Toyota Prius. That’s up from $1,700 three years ago.
But to understand why those prices, and thefts, are skyrocketing, and to understand how long they might stay that high, we must go back more than a decade to the 2008 global recession and follow its effects until they coincide with last year’s pandemic-driven economic catastrophe in South Africa, where 80 percent of the world’s rhodium originates.
“It’s got platinum and rhodium — there’s only a little bit in it but rhodium is about $30,000 an ounce or something,” Nohrenberg said. “It only takes the smallest amount to make it very valuable. They sell them.”
Some converters can be traded in for around $40 to $50, while others can be valued in the hundreds.
Eugene residents Gwen and Jerry Ditlefsen had two catalytic converters stolen from their car last Friday at about 6 a.m. “I heard a noise like someone was dragging something down the street,” Gwen said. “I got him up, and we couldn’t see anything at first. He saw someone in a little car parked right out front of the fence. When he saw Jerry looking at him, he headed out. It was probably about eight minutes from when I first heard the noise.”
They were unable to get the thief’s license plate because he made it out so quickly.
Jerry shared his thoughts: “They like the four-wheel drives because they sit up high enough. You just crawl underneath them, cut them off and take them real quick. If it’s a low car, they have to jack them up with a jack so it takes a little longer. They like a little more privacy.”
Eugene resident Amanda Watts also fell victim to this type of theft around 4 a.m. one morning.
“My neighbor alerted us that they saw sparks under our car, and my husband ran out,” Watts said. “There was a man that ran away and cut our converter out.”
She called the police and fingerprints were taken, but tracking down these thieves is far from easy.
“We wish there were better practices to protect people from this because it’s really expensive to have it fixed,” Watts said. “It’s like $1,500. It’s a crime ring that’s going on right now.”
Watts tried to find the converter at a metal recycling spot but was told there’s nothing they could do.
Your car can run without a converter, but you will notice a loud exhaust noise.
“It’s an open exhaust,” Nohrenberg said. “Your car sounds like a 747 going down the road.”
The catalytic converter is the last defense before engine exhaust escapes into the world.
Nohrenberg said a replacement can run from $1,000 to $3,000.
Drivers are encouraged to park in a garage if possible and to secure their vehicles the best they can.
Others shared to know what is going on in your neighborhood and to continue being aware of your surroundings.
“People who want your catalytic converter will steal it some way,” Nohrenberg said. “They get stolen from parking lots where people are shopping, so you can’t lock it up forever. If you see someone around your car, pay attention to them. They can take one out in minutes.”
These factors, together with the platinum surplus and surging demand, took what was already an expensive, rare metal and drove the price through the roof. The global automotive industry now spends tens of billions of dollars a year on the metals for catalytic converters alone.
“We call rhodium the most precious of all the metals. People are only taking note of it now, but really it has been the top-performing commodity for the last three or four years,” Wellsted said.
He said criminals who stole rhodium-containing catalytic converters usually sold them to a network of scrap merchants. Each converter generally contains about $400 worth of rhodium, he said, in addition to its numerous other components.
The FBI declined to comment on the spate of thefts.
“I call it a pandemic within a pandemic,” said Reichenbach, the mechanic. “Mitsubishis seems to be the thieves’ new hit, and who knows what it’ll be next.”
Eugene Airport Starts Nonstop Flights to Texas
Daily, nonstop American Airlines flights from Eugene to the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport took off today for the first time.
This comes after a low average of passengers during the pandemic at the Eugene Airport.
The first flight to DFW left around noon PST, and the one arriving from DFW to EUG landed just a few hours ago.
While this may seem like a normal traveling connection between two cities, it comes at a time where both states are on two opposite ends of the spectrum regarding COVID-19 safety protocols.
Oregon has been operating on a largely consistent ranking of risk levels which ultimately determines what sort of activities people can participate in. Conversely, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced earlier this week that he is removing all state mandate restrictions, which essentially means the state is wide open to the discretion of individual cities.
We spoke with both passengers and residents of Lane County to see how they feel about their county welcoming consistent travel between the two cities in the midst of a pandemic. The results were mixed.
Roseburg resident Joyce Redcay boarded the flight to Dallas, and she said as long as people do what they’re supposed to do in terms of masking up and practicing social distancing, she’s not particularly worried about people spreading the virus.
“I think if everyone just uses common sense and stays safe … as safe as they can, I think it’s going to be ok,” Redcay said.
While the restrictions vary from city to city, and state to state, the airlines and airports themselves established a strict set of guidelines that passengers must abide by in order to prevent the spread.
Eugene resident Gall Shonfeld said he’d rather wait to see what happens as opposed to passing judgement too early.
The aircrafts began their daily two-class service today, with larger aircrafts scheduled to begin use in June.
AROUND the STATE of OREGON
Oregonians will turn their clocks forward Sun., March 14, at 2 a.m. Almost two years ago, Oregon legislators passed a bill that would keep Oregon on Daylight Saving Time (DST) all year round.
Is this the last time Oregonians will “spring forward” as Daylight Saving Time begins? The short answer is no.
California and Washington have also passed bills and ballot measures to do the same thing. In Washington, Governor Jay Inslee signed that bill in May 2019. In California, voters approved a measure to make DST permanent in fall 2019. So, the region just needs to get a congressional stamp of approval.
Sunrise is 6:27 a.m. on March 13 and sunset is 6:16 p.m.
A day later the sun rises at 7:35 a.m. – and sets at 7:17 p.m.
The change comes as we set our clocks forward an hour for daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14.
Since 1918, most of the United States has made the twice annual switch from standard time to daylight saving time.
State lawmakers did pass a bill in June 2019 to keep Oregon on daylight saving time all year. The governor signed it into law a week later. But you’ll still need to set your clock ahead an hour this March. And you’ll probably need to fall back an hour again to standard time on November 7, 2021.
Even though Senate Bill 320 – which would keep most of Oregon on daylight saving time year-round – took effect January 1, 2020, the key provision – locking the clock on daily saving time – has yet to be triggered.
The bill would keep Oregon on daylight saving time and skip “falling back” in November. The portion of Oregon on Mountain Time – cities like Ontario and Jordan Valley – would be exempt.
But Oregon lawmakers said the change would take effect the first November after both Washington and California adopt year-round daylight saving time. Washington lawmakers passed legislation to do so, and California voters cast ballots directing lawmakers there to do the same. But the bill stalled in the state senate; and California lawmakers again didn’t pass a bill in 2020. All three states also face one final hurdle: Congress needs to sign off on the deal.
Oregon lawmakers built a 2029 deadline into the law, so there’s still time to change daylight saving time. If and when that day comes, most of Oregon would no longer “fall back” in November. Because it is in the Mountain Time Zone, Malheur County in Eastern Oregon would be the only place in the state that would not follow this plan.
Oregon Reaches Settlements with Four Hotels for Price Gouging During Historic Wildfires
Oregon has reached settlements totaling more than $100,000 with four hotels that overcharged people during last year’s historic wildfires, state Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Thursday. More than 100 Oregon families will be reimbursed, according to Rosenblum.
Gov. Kate Brown, at Rosenblum’s request, declared an abnormal disruption of the market statewide on Sept. 9 in response to hearing complaints about steep prices as thousands of people sought lodging after being displaced by the dozens of fires burning in the state. As a result, Oregon’s price gouging statute was activated and businesses could not sell essential goods or services at “unconscionably excessive prices,” which the state Department of Justice (DOJ) said is typically 15% or more above the price the business charged right before the declaration.
“More than 40,000 Oregonians had to evacuate their homes during the fires that spread so rapidly through our state,” Rosenblum said in a statement. “Without much warning, many families had to seek shelter in hotels and motels. Unfortunately, some hotels upped their prices significantly, and took advantage of this horrible situation.”
The DOJ released the following information about four hotels that violated Gov. Brown’s declaration in response to the wildfires.
Capital Inn & Suites (Salem)
Capital Inn was charging between $60 and $80 per night for one room prior to the governor’s declaration. The DOJ’s investigation found the hotel was charging $135 a night for some rooms after Gov. Brown’s declaration. Under the settlement agreement, the hotel must reimburse anyone who paid more than $92 per night, including taxes and fees, the DOJ said. People who were overcharged should contact the Oregon DOJ’s consumer complaint hotline at 877-877-9392.
Capital Inn will pay Oregon $38,000.
Le Chateau Inn (Florence)
The hotel raised the rates for at least 18 rooms by more than 15% after the governor’s declaration, according to the DOJ investigation. Twenty-two Oregonians will receive restitution and Le Chateau Inn will pay the state $21,600.
Rodeway Inn Willamette River (Corvallis)
The DOJ investigation found the hotel raised the price of 15 rooms by more than 15%. The hotel is required to issue 23 refunds and pay Oregon $15,000.
Days Inn by Wyndham (Roseburg)
There were 31 instances in which the hotel increased room rates by more than 15%, the investigation found. The Days Inn will issue refunds to 31 Oregonians and pay the state $31,000.
The DOJ is investigating other allegations of price gouging related to the wildfires are ongoing. Anyone who believes they were a victim can contact the Oregon Department of Justice online or call 877-877-9392.
Seek Assistance Filing Taxes to Claim Important Tax Credit
Millions of dollars go unclaimed each year during tax season. This year, more than ever, filing taxes can put money back into pockets of those who need it most.
Among the IRS-certified volunteers providing assistance, Umpqua Bank employee volunteers contribute more than 200 hours annually to assist nonprofit organizations with free tax preparation for low-income residents to help them claim important federal tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit. Similar state tax credits may also be claimed.
The Earned Income Tax Credit, which may give families up to $6,660 back when they file taxes, is a federal and state tax credit for people making up to $56,844 per year. Too many miss out because they simply do not know about it. Check eligibility requirements for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other credits, which can still be claimed going back to 2017.
“Only three out of four eligible Oregonians claim the tax credits for which they are eligible, according to CASH Oregon,” said Brenden Butler, Umpqua Bank vice president and community development officer. “Umpqua Bank employees are committed this year, as we are every year, to help return as many tax credits as possible back into the community.”
“MFS CASH Oregon is dedicated to helping Oregonians access the Earned Income Tax Credit, and we’re grateful to all our volunteers, including Umpqua Bank associates, for their ongoing commitments,” Riley Eldredge, MFS CASH Oregon Program Manager.
Oregon and Washington locations to seek free tax assistance include MFS CASH Oregon, NeighborWorks Umpqua’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), United Way of King County, United Way My Free Taxes, and AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide. During the current tax season, advance appointments are required and most assistance will be conducted remotely.
Pre-pandemic, Umpqua Bank began ramping up its virtual volunteering infrastructure as part of its human-digital strategy, expanding upon the Bank’s long-standing employee volunteer program. Since 2004, Umpqua Bank associates have served more than 550,000 volunteer hours.
The bank’s Connect Volunteer Network allocates each employee 40 hours of paid volunteer time off annually, and the bank also has an employee giving match program. For more information on the EITC, visit https://www.eitc.irs.gov/. For tools to help file your return for free online or seek assistance, visit www.cashoregon.org. —- Umpqua Bank employee volunteers are among those providing free tax preparation assistance.
Proposed Bill Could Give Oregon Counties Bigger Share of Pot Tax Revenue
Oregon lawmakers are looking at potentially taking a bigger bite out of the billion-dollar marijuana industry in the state. A proposed law would potentially bump up the share taken by cities and counties–that’s just one of a handful of pot tax bills up for debate in Salem.
For the last five years, pot sales have filled state tax coffers. Oregon’s annual tax revenue from pot sales is somewhere north of $100 million, with the biggest chunk of that (40%) going to schools. Only 10% goes to cities and counties, and they’d like a larger piece of the pie.
The House Committee on Revenue met Thursday to discuss bills to that effect. HB 2014 would change how pot tax revenues are allocated to local governments. HB 2015 seeks to increase the percentage a city or county could tax sales by anywhere from 3 – 10%.
A spokesperson for the Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association (ORCA), the group representing marijuana retailers, testified Thursday that additional taxes will drive consumers to cheaper, illegal products, costing the state revenue anyway.
“And Oregon, as many of you know, remains a leader in illicit cannabis production and export. One only needs to do a Craigslist search for ‘420’ or ‘OMMP’ to see the ready availability of surplus products on secondary markets presently,” said Casey Houlihan of ORCA.
“Based on our projections, we estimate that $1.3 million will be reduced to roughly $200,000 per year, going forward,” said Ethan Nelson, the Intergovernmental Relations Manager for the City of Eugene.
What he’s referring to is the financial impact of the implementation of Measure 1-10, which decriminalized marijuana in Oregon, but also redirects funding away from cities and counties by an estimated 70%.
Another bill discussed on Thursday would tax wholesale items that move across county lines.
Lincoln City Felon Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses
A Lincoln City, Oregon man with multiple felony convictions was sentenced to federal prison today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in and around Lincoln City and illegally possessing a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug.
Felix Daniel Garcia-Mendoza, 28, was sentenced to 204 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release.
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to doing everything we can to reduce drug trafficking and violent crime across Oregon. A key pillar of our strategy is to reduce illegal gun ownership and use by drug traffickers,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Asphaug. “I applaud our law enforcement partners for their persistence in bringing Mr. Garcia-Mendoza to justice and making our coastal communities safer in the process.”
“The brazenness of Garcia-Mendoza’s actions clearly warrant this significant sentence,” said ATF Seattle Field Division Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jonathan E. Blais. “He showed a complete disregard for the law and jeopardized the community as a whole. The removal of Garcia-Mendoza and his co-conspirators from the streets will help make Lincoln City and Lincoln County safer.”
According to court documents, beginning in March 2018, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) began infiltrating the Lincoln City methamphetamine market. Soon after, one of Garcia-Mendoza’s co-conspirators brokered the sale of a quarter pound of methamphetamine from Garcia-Mendoza to an undercover agent. At their initial meeting, agents purchased 113 grams of methamphetamine from Garcia-Mendoza.
Garcia-Mendoza met repeatedly with undercover agents and sold them increasingly larger quantities of methamphetamine. On one occasion, in June 2018, Garcia-Mendoza sold the agents more than one and half pounds of methamphetamine. Garcia-Mendoza also sold the undercover agents a handgun later determined to have be stolen from a Lincoln City gun shop. He wore a Glock pistol prominently in his waistband during various transactions and displayed it by raising his shirt and pulling it out during deals.
On December 12, 2018, a federal grand jury in Eugene returned an 11-count indictment charging Garcia-Mendoza with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He was arrested on January 5, 2019 and pleaded guilty to all but three of the charges on January 20, 2020.
Three other co-defendants—Billy Jack Reese, Jr., 42, of Lincoln City, Oregon; James Levi Boyer, 51, of Springfield, Oregon; and Patricia Rose Hedrick, 25, of Newport, Oregon—were charged and have pleaded guilty to conspiring with Garcia-Mendoza to distribute methamphetamine. All were sentenced to time served in federal prison and are serving five-year terms of supervised release.
This case was investigated by ATF, the Lincoln City Police Department, and the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Nathan J. Lichvarcik and William M. McLaren, Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the District of Oregon.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). PSN is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally-based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime. U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon
State Troopers Called Out as Beach Erosion Threatens 4 Homes in Depoe Bay
Erosion is threatening some beachfront properties in Lincoln County, prompting a response from Oregon State Police troopers on Thursday.
According to officials, Depoe Bay Fire is talking with the owners of four properties that could be impacted by the erosion. “Never underestimate the power of nature,” state police officials said in a Tweet.
The Lincoln County Emergency Management coordinator has also been reached to determine next steps for the properties.
How Much a Typical Home Costs in Oregon
For many, homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream. As of January 2021, a typical single-family home in the United States costs $269,039. Of course, home values are not uniform across the country, and in some states, the typical home costs far more than the national average — while in others, homes cost far less.
According to estimates from Zillow, a Seattle-based real estate data company, the value of a typical single-family home in Oregon is $402,573, about 50% higher than the national average.
Housing prices are determined by supply and demand forces as well as what local residents are willing to pay — and that is influenced largely by what they can afford. As a result, areas with higher than average home values often also have higher-income residents. Oregon is no exception. The typical household in the state earns $67,058 annually, $1,300 more than the national median household income of $65,712.
Though home values are higher than average in Oregon, the overall cost of living is not. The average cost of goods and services across the state is 1.1% more than they do nationwide, on average.
Across Oregon, home values are climbing at an average pace. The value of a single-family home across the state increased by 9.98% over the one year period from January 2020 to January 2021, just 0.87 percentage points faster than the average national one-year home value appreciation of 9.12%.
| State: | Value of a typical single-family home: | 1-yr. increase in home value: | Median household income: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $683,470 | 4.7% | $83,102 |
| California | $624,977 | 10.5% | $80,440 |
| Massachusetts | $474,673 | 10.4% | $85,843 |
| Washington | $470,304 | 12.7% | $78,687 |
| Colorado | $442,766 | 8.6% | $77,127 |
| Oregon | $402,573 | 10.0% | $67,058 |
| Utah | $401,053 | 13.3% | $75,780 |
| New Jersey | $376,866 | 10.6% | $85,751 |
| New York | $350,545 | 7.7% | $72,108 |
| Idaho | $348,483 | 18.9% | $60,999 |
| Maryland | $341,148 | 8.5% | $86,738 |
| Rhode Island | $340,811 | 11.9% | $71,169 |
| Nevada | $332,501 | 8.6% | $63,276 |
| New Hampshire | $330,976 | 12.4% | $77,933 |
| Montana | $324,813 | 9.8% | $57,153 |
| Arizona | $315,554 | 16.5% | $62,055 |
| Virginia | $307,964 | 7.8% | $76,456 |
| Alaska | $292,066 | 0.6% | $75,463 |
| Connecticut | $288,822 | 11.5% | $78,833 |
| Delaware | $284,787 | 9.6% | $70,176 |
| Minnesota | $283,127 | 8.0% | $74,593 |
| Vermont | $277,364 | 6.1% | $63,001 |
| Maine | $276,023 | 12.3% | $58,924 |
| Florida | $270,560 | 8.6% | $59,227 |
| Wyoming | $262,517 | 3.6% | $65,003 |
| North Dakota | $239,464 | 2.7% | $64,577 |
| New Mexico | $229,947 | 11.0% | $51,945 |
| North Carolina | $225,740 | 9.3% | $57,341 |
| South Dakota | $225,662 | 5.7% | $59,533 |
| Texas | $224,466 | 7.5% | $64,034 |
| Georgia | $223,945 | 9.2% | $61,980 |
| Illinois | $219,806 | 6.2% | $69,187 |
| Pennsylvania | $215,939 | 9.6% | $63,463 |
| Wisconsin | $213,537 | 9.6% | $64,168 |
| Tennessee | $207,727 | 10.3% | $56,071 |
| South Carolina | $206,647 | 7.9% | $56,227 |
| Nebraska | $192,584 | 7.4% | $63,229 |
| Michigan | $192,093 | 9.9% | $59,584 |
| Missouri | $180,253 | 9.1% | $57,409 |
| Louisiana | $178,987 | 4.5% | $51,073 |
| Indiana | $172,769 | 9.3% | $57,603 |
| Ohio | $168,226 | 10.4% | $58,642 |
| Kansas | $167,540 | 8.1% | $62,087 |
| Kentucky | $160,589 | 7.5% | $52,295 |
| Iowa | $158,930 | 3.6% | $61,691 |
| Alabama | $158,809 | 8.9% | $51,734 |
| Arkansas | $142,070 | 6.7% | $48,952 |
| Oklahoma | $141,933 | 7.2% | $54,449 |
| Mississippi | $134,125 | 4.8% | $45,792 |
| West Virginia | $113,626 | 4.7% | $48,850 |