Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)
CAI 103 —
3% above the national average.
how it's computed
Housing14% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities17% below
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost41% above
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 college49 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college26 mi
High school graduates90.3%
College graduates15.2%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
region
Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc.
SOREDI is the designated Economic Development District for Jackson and Josephine Counties in Southern Oregon; it serves to help businesses launch, relocate, and prosper with programs and incentives unique to an EDD.
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