Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)
CAI 104 —
4% above the national average.
how it's computed
Housing19% above
Goods & services4% above
Utilities11% below
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost29% 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 college70 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college77 mi
High school graduates91.4%
College graduates22.9%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Port of Coos Bay Economic Development
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is a port authority that serves as a facilitator of the harbor’s maritime industry and an economic development and transportation advocacy organization, promoting marine and industrial growth in southwest Oregon and beyond. Its main lines of business include Marine Operations, the Coos Bay Rail Line, and the Charleston Marina Complex, with Port-owned facilities and properties to support regional economic development.
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