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Mitchell, Oregon

city · Wheeler County

At a glance

127
Population
$225,000
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$380,295
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$920/mo
Median rent
32% below U.S. median
$42,891
Median household income
45% below U.S. median
3.8 min
Average commute
94.3%
Homes with broadband
45.79%
Locations with fiber available
13.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% below
Goods & services4% above
Utilities6% above
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost81% below
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 college69 mi
Nearest community college68 mi
Nearest technical college65 mi
High school graduates100%
College graduates12%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Wheeler County Development Corp.
Wheeler County Development Corporation works with small and established businesses in Wheeler County, offering resources to start, locate, finance, and grow a business.
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

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