Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)
CAI 92 —
8% below the national average.
how it's computed
Housing30% below
Goods & services4% above
Utilities23% above
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost28% below
No natural gas service in this area — most homes heat with electricity or propane.
For business: Oregon is
CBII band 3/5
· time to build band 3/5.
See state page for the breakdown.
Living here
Nearest 4-year college21 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college25 mi
High school graduates66.2%
College graduates27.8%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
county
Malheur County Economic Development
Malheur County Economic Development is a county-level organization in Eastern Oregon focused on helping residents, entrepreneurs and industry start, grow, or locate their business, with available industrial lands and facilities and an emphasis on improving quality of life and economic vitality in Malheur County.
state
Business Oregon
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.
state
Marion County Economic Development
Marion County's Economic Development page lists programs such as Business Retention & Expansion (SEDCOR), Chamber & Small Business Support, City Support, Detroit Marinas, Emergent Economic Opportunity Program (EEOP), Opal Creek Promise, Tourism Support, and Youth Employment Program. It describes current projects including expanding rural broadband connectivity, supporting traded-sector businesses, and promoting tourism and workforce development in Marion County, Oregon.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo