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MADRAS/JEFFERSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Set in the open expanses of the Central Oregon high desert, Jefferson County is home to vibrant communities and prominent traded-sector businesses. The City of Madras is the closest community in Central Oregon to the Port of Portland and Seattle,

offering a transportation advantage. Jefferson County is rich in natural resources, including abundant ultra-pure water, wood products, jetty quality basalt and is the largest agricultural producer in Central Oregon. The County is also home to several well established specialty manufactur-ers. Low-cost utilities and a productive workforce make the area a prime location for business. Education is important in the County. Voters have historically passed bonds and recently built the Madras campus of Central Oregon Community College, a new 600 seat performing arts center, a new sports complex and a new K-8 school in Warm Springs. Jefferson County is known for its livability, affordability, community spirit and rich mix of cultures. Family fun amenities include an aquatic center, 5-plex theater, skateboard facil-ity, annual airshow, water and snow skiing, camping, boat races, drag strip, circle track and more. Homes and land are very affordable and community leaders welcome new businesses with their friendly “can do” attitude.

Jefferson County’s landscape offers snow-capped mountains, rivers, lakes and high desert plains. While each of Jefferson Coun-ty's five communities—Madras, Metolius, Culver, Warm Springs and Crooked River Ranch—are unique, all share a common de-sire for a vibrant future.

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2 Land Availability 12 Education

2 Top Employers 14 Utilities & Telecommunications

3 Wage Information 15 Health & Emergency Services

4 Industry Mix 16 Transportation

5 Business Costs 18 Travel Distances

7 Employment Trends 19 Topography & Climate

8 Housing Costs 19 Parks & Recreation

10 Valuations, Tax Rates 20 Business Resources

11 Population Growth

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JEFFERSON COUNTY HAS AMPLE ROOM FOR BUSINESS

Jefferson County offers affordable, accessible, and diverse land choices. Entrepreneurs and business executives are invited to take a close look at the benefits of locating or expanding a business in Jefferson County. With high speed telecommunica-tions, low cost utilities, a well-established general aviation airport, a dependable and skilled workforce and multi-modal transportation services, Jefferson County is an ideal location for business enterprises. Additionally, abundant recreational opportunities make Jefferson County a great place to live. Each community is committed to supporting business with quick permitting and custom assistance to be operational in the shortest time possible. There are over 500 acres of flat, bare industrial and airport development zoned land in Madras, with infrastructure at or nearby. Lot sizes range from less than an acre to 100+ acres. Industrially zoned sites are available in Jefferson County’s five communities; Madras, Warm Springs, Metolius, Culver and Crooked River Ranch. Public and private land owners are willing to be creative and work with business owners to MOVE * START * GROW their operations.

JEFFERSON COUNTY’S TOP EMPLOYERS According to the Oregon Employment Department, over 75% of firms in the State have nine or fewer employees and the average Oregon firm employs 15 people. In Jefferson County, large em-ployers have operated successfully for decades, contributing to their ever-expanding workforce, low cost of doing business, and business-friendly local governments. More unique are the industries represented by the County’s larger employers, which include:

Advanced manufacturing (Keith Manufacturing, Warm Springs Composite Products, Shielding International and Earth20).

Aviation (Erickson Aero Tanker and Erickson Aircraft Col-lection).

Building products manufacturing (Bright Wood Corpora-tion and Mid-Columbia Lumber).

Agriculture and related services (Central Oregon Seeds, Wilbur-Ellis Ag Services, CHS Ag Services and Helena Chemical).

Tribal enterprises (Indian Head Casino, Warm Springs Power, Warm Springs Telecom, Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, Warm Springs UAS (drone) Test Range).

Agriculture is a predominant source of income for Jefferson County and Madras is home to Oregon State University’s Cen-tral Oregon Agricultural Research Center. According to OSU’s Extension Economic Information Office, Jefferson County gen-erated $74 million in gross farm sales in 2012, with roughly 80% in crops and 20% in livestock. The County has over 60,000 irrigated acres in high value, specialty crops such as carrot, grass and flower seed, garlic and mint. Jefferson County’s vast acreages of rangeland also support livestock, primarily cattle. Consistent with Oregon’s growth in farm products, Jefferson County has recently seen year over year increases in sales of farm and ranch commodities.

Jefferson County’s Top 30 Employers

Organization Employment

2014 2015 2016

Warm Springs Tribal Government 775 853 840

Bright Wood Corporation 688 725 723

Jefferson Co. School District (509J) 575 584 599

Warm Springs Natural Resources 350 350 350

Deer Ridge Correctional Facility 181 185 216

Keith Manufacturing Co. 190 190 205

St. Charles Madras 199 190 197

Indian Head Casino 168 184 186

Jefferson County 163 157 156

Kah-Nee-Ta Resort 200 165 110

Culver School District 95 105 105

Indian Health Services 100 92 97

McDonald’s Restaurant – Madras 75 80 80

Earth20 63 74 68

Mid-Columbia Lumber 70 72 62

Erickson’s Thriftway – Madras 60 60 60

Crooked River Ranch 55 55 55

Central Oregon Seeds/Basalt Products 53 53 54

Helena Chemical 56 52 51

Warm Springs Composite Products 40 45 46

City of Madras 36 37 39

Warm Springs Geo Vision 35 35 35

CHS Agricultural Products & Services 35 35 32

Shielding International 30 32 29

Wilbur-Ellis Agricultural Services 34 35 27

Erickson Aero Tanker 23 27 27

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Warm Springs 18 21 20

Les Schwab Madras 26 18 19

Warm Springs High Lookee Lodge 18 18 18

Warm Springs Construction 17 17 17

Source: EDCO, April – June 2016





2016 AVERAGE WAGES FOR SELECT OCCUPATIONS Below are average hourly wages in Oregon, Washington, and Califor-

nia. The East Cascades region’s wages are typically below those of Oregon, often 10 to 20%. Wages in Washington are typically higher than Oregon, while California wages routinely run at least 20% higher than those in Oregon.

Wage Comparison for Selected Occupations (annual average, $ per hour)

Occupation OR East Cascades CA WA Accountant/Auditor 31.65 29.24 34.71 35.56

Architect, except Landscape & Naval 33.26 36.32 41.45 36.61

Carpenter 20.77 20.39 24.16 25.04

Chef & Head Cook 19.49 19.03 19.60 24.93

Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologist 34.57 29.06 39.25 34.16

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator 18.90 18.74 18.02 25.47

Computer Programmer 34.69 36.49 41.93 56.27

Computer User Support Specialist 23.37 23.53 27.20 27.54

Computer Systems Analyst 40.21 37.61 43.62 46.58

Customer Service Representative 16.64 13.93 17.92 17.77

Dental Hygienist 36.98 37.20 48.31 44.54

Electrician 33.02 27.71 29.91 31.96

Electrical Engineer 41.81 36.49 54.97 50.09

Financial Manager 50.66 46.90 62.48 54.83

Food Service Manager 23.56 21.35 23.20 25.88

General & Operations Manager 46.81 38.10 50.75 57.92

Graphic Designer 23.33 21.57 26.18 26.83

Industrial Machinery Mechanic 26.39 25.97 27.27 27.20

Industrial Production Manager 43.02 39.84 48.24 49.86

Landscape Architect 27.92 23.66 38.52 31.09

Marketing Manager 49.52 43.95 72.90 66.67

Mechanical Engineer 39.01 41.42 46.77 44.53

Medical Transcriptionist 18.52 17.43 23.19 21.09

Middle School Teacher, except Special Ed 28.22 26.92 n/a n/a

Multimedia Artist & Animator 30.39 n/a 38.90 36.92

Network and Computer Systems Administrator 33.96 29.87 41.68 40.70

Paralegal 26.67 22.46 27.91 27.59

Physical Therapist 38.17 36.26 44.57 40.79

Police/Sheriff Patrol Officer 30.60 28.18 43.60 35.49

Receptionist/Information Clerks 13.53 12.98 14.20 15.06

Registered Nurse 39.87 39.24 47.03 38.29

Secretary/Administrative Assistant, except Legal,

Medical, & Executive 16.64 14.89 18.29 18.80

Software Developer, Applications 42.82 34.21 56.35 56.24

Software Developer, Systems Software 49.23 40.26 58.71 55.38

Supervisor, Administrative & Office Workers 24.33 22.25 27.22 n/a

Supervisor, Retail Sales Workers 18.57 18.54 19.72 n/a

Truck Driver, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 19.34 19.09 20.23 21.54

Urban/Regional Planner 36.48 32.72 38.86 37.44

Sources: Oregon Employment Department, Washington State Employment Security Department, and California Employment Development Department. The data used to create these estimates came from the Occupational Employment Survey. Data is for Q2 2016 – the most recent data available.


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Natural resources and mining

7% Construction 2%

Manufacturing 16%

Trade, transportation and utilities

12%

Information >1%

Financial activities 2%

Professional and business services

3%

Education and health services

8%

Leisure and

hospitality

9%

Other services 4%

Total all government 37%

Jefferson County Industry Composition (by 2015 payroll)

COVERED EMPLOYMENT & PAYROLL, INDUSTRY MIX

Covered employment refers to jobs that are eligible for unemployment insurance and, as such, is a good barometer of wage and sector trends. While most employees are covered, notable exceptions include the self-employed, those who work solely on commission, and some agricultural workers. Wages include commissions, bonuses, vacation and holiday pay, but do not include benefits. In the private sector, Manufacturing is the strongest employment segment in Jefferson County with 16% of total payroll dol-lars. That’s three times greater than the Tri-County region as a whole. The next largest private sector seg-ment is Natural Resources and Mining at 7% of total payroll. Compared to the Tri-County region, The Gov-ernment sector plays a far more dominant role in Jef-ferson County’s economy than in Deschutes or Crook County, a reflection of the influence of the Confeder-ated Tribes of Warm Springs, as the bulk of tribal jobs fall in this category. Conversely, the Leisure & Hospitality sector is far less dominant role than in Crook or Deschutes.

Jefferson County

Industry Employees Payroll

Avg. Annual Wage

Total all ownerships 6,632 $ 237,340,865 $ 35,787

Total private coverage 4,162 $ 137,251,683 $ 32,977

Natural resources and mining 476 $ 15,649,889 $ 32,877

Construction 95 $ 4,205,297 $ 44,266

Manufacturing 1,077 $ 42,577,940 $ 39,533

Trade, transportation and utilities 807 $ 25,717,136 $ 31,867

Information 26 $ 803,659 $ 30,909

Financial activities 101 $ 3,917,347 $ 38,785

Professional and business services 170 $ 6,819,180 $ 40,112

Education and health services 557 $ 23,742,896 $ 42,626

Leisure and hospitality 593 $ 9,314,092 $ 15,706

Other services 254 $ 4,485,984 $ 17,661

Total all government 2,469 $ 100,089,182 $ 40,538

Total federal government 124 $ 6,696,096 $ 54,000

Total state government 350 $ 16,662,387 $ 47,606

Total local government 1,994 $ 76,730,699 $ 38,480





COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY With industrial land costs at $1.00 to $2.00 per square foot, Jeffer-son County often has the most economical land costs in the region. Similarly, construction costs are favorable in Jefferson County, with Bend, Redmond, and Sisters typically at higher rates per square foot. In terms of lease rates, the City of Madras rate of $0.07 per square foot per year is the most affordable in the Tri-County re-gion.

Employment land costs in the re-gion are rebounding after seeing as much as 50% value reductions in the past few years. Costs do vary by community, with Jefferson County having lower lease and construction rates. Oregon has achieved national status for being a cost competitive location for business. The table below com-pares the cost of doing business in Oregon, Washington, and California. Major contributing factors to the Oregon advantage are no sales tax, no inventory tax, an affordable property tax system, and affordable labor costs. Average industrial, commer-cial, and residential power costs are nearly half those in California and on average 25% below national averages.

BUSINESS COST COMPARISON – U.S. West Coast Business Factor Oregon California Washington

Average Industrial Electricity Rate (Mar. 2016; ¢/kWh) 5.59¢ 10.49¢ 4.13¢

Average Industrial Rate for Natural Gas (Dec. 2015, $/kcf) $5.59 $6.92 $7.27

Average Annual Wage for Production Worker (Q1, 2015) $31,680 $32,397 $28,825

Base Unemployment Insurance, range of rates (As of July 1, 2015) .015 – 5.4% .016 – 6.2% 0.17 – 5.84%

State Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates (As of July 1, 2015) Min Max

(base: $35,700) 2.2% 5.4%

(base: $7,000) 1.3% 5.4%

(base: $42,100) .17% 5.84%

Average Annual Premium for Employer Sponsored Single Person Health Insurance (Employer Contribution,2014 data)

$4,793 $4,712 $4,973

Workers’ Comp premium index rate (as of Jan 1, 2014) $1.37 $3.48 $2.00

State Individual Income Tax Rates (2015) Lowest

Highest 5.0% ($0) 9.9% ($125,000)

1.0% ($0) 13.3% ($1,000,000)

None

State Corporate Income Tax Rates (As of July 1, 2015) Lowest

Highest 6.6% ($0) 7.6% (>$1M)

8.84% ($0) None

State/local gross receipts, operations-based business tax None None 0.13-3.3%

State & Local Sales Tax Rates (As of July 1, 2015) State Local

Combined

None None None

7.5% (Average) 0.98% 8.48%

6.5% (Average) 2.4% 8.9%

Sales or Use Taxes on Construction Costs (FY 2013) None 8.84% 8.89%

State Sales Tax Collections Per Capita (FY 2013) $0 $1,159 $1,978

State Gasoline Tax Rates (cents per gallon) (As of July 2015)

Excise tax

31.07¢

30¢

37.5¢

State & Local Tax Burden Per Capita (2012) $4,094.86 $5,237.19 $4,541.48

State Property Tax Collection Per Capita (July 1, 2015) $1,296 $1,363 $1,345

Real Estate Transfer Tax None 0.11% 1.28% of sales price + local taxes

State Business Tax Climate Index (2016 Tax Foundation) #11 #48 #12

Business Costs in Jefferson County - per square foot per square foot

s Industrial land costs: $1.00 to $2.00

Industrial land lease: $3010/acre/yr or $.07 cents/sf/yr

Construction costs: $40 to $60

Source: EDCO Business Research, April 2016

Business Costs Across the Region (all costs expressed as costs per square foot)

Category Deschutes County Crook

County Jefferson County Bend Redmond Sisters

Industrial land costs $3.50-$6.00 $1.00-$4.50 $2.55-$6.002 $0.70-$4.50 $0.75-$2.00

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Industrial Commercial Retail

$0.35-$0.75 $0.75-$1.75 $0.50-$2.00

$0.30-$0.60 $0.50-$1.50 $0.40-$1.50

$0.45-$0.60 $0.85-$1.50 $0.85-$1.50

$0.20-$0.35 $0.40-$0.90 $0.70-$1.00

$0.07-$0.45 $0.45-$0.90 $0.65-$1.00

Construction $50-$75 $50-$75 $35-$75 $40-$70

$40-$60

Source: EDCO Business Research, May 2014. 1 NNN costs per square foot per month





Perhaps one of the greatest assets in Oregon is the structure of how corporations are taxed, known as the Single Sales Factor. The tax rate on corporate income of firms doing business in the state is the greater of a minimum tax based on relative Ore-gon sales ($150-$100,000, approximately 0.1% of sales by entity) or an income-based levy of 6.6% on taxable income up to $1 million and 7.6% above that. Relative Oregon sales are responsible 100% in determining U.S. corporate income taxable in Oregon. This single interstate factor stands in contrast to states that also use factors for property and payroll to apportion taxable income. It is advanta-geous to a business headquartered or producing tangible goods in Oregon, but selling products throughout the country, or the world, where it also operates, because its business Oregon tax liability is proportional only to its Oregon customer base, and that liability does not grow directly as a result of greater investment or employment in Oregon. How the single sales factor works: In its Oregon tax return, the business takes the ratio of Oregon sales to total U.S. sales and applies that ratio to its consolidat-ed federal income. The result is Oregon taxable income. Oregon sales are based on where the greater cost of performance occurs for intangible sales. In the case of tangible goods, Oregon sales include the throwback of sales to customers where the entity would not otherwise be taxable. (Source: Business Oregon) This tax policy is a major reason why Oregon is home to Intel’s largest global employment and capital investment. Single sales factor plays an important role for Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Keen, and other outdoor gear and apparel manufacturers’ con-tinued growth of headquarters, R&D and warehouse operations. Average industrial, commercial, and residential power costs are nearly half those in California and on average 25% below na-tional averages. With steady in-migration, labor costs are also among the most affordable on the West Coast. Attempting to understand all cost factors in different states and how those impact your specific business can be a daunting task. Some cost factors such as the efficiency and approach of regulatory oversight (i.e. implementation of federal EPA rules) can be dramatically different from state to state but virtually impossible to place a dollar value for comparison purposes. The table below attempts to provide, in summary form, a framework by which to inventory and compare costs for a manufactur-ing company with 20 employees and one with 200 employees. This example does not factor or include cost savings offered by incentive programs in either state. Oregon offers more incentive programs to traded-sector businesses than Washington

and California combined. PLUS, Jefferson County is able to offer a Rural Enterprise Zone to qualifying companies. This additional incentive is not available in many other areas.

20-Employee Firm, Urban Location1 Oregon California Idaho Washington

Energy costs $142,014 $206,706 $147,258 $134,616

Employee gross payroll $1,045,000 $1,053,280 $947,980 $1,184,900

Payroll taxes/insurance2 $191,433 $237,811 $183,220 $249,586

Corporate income or gross receipts taxes1 $6,869 $10,400 $5,944 $19,193

Property tax $141,360 $74,080 $102,960 $59,360

Other taxes3 $0 $16,734 $11,956 $52,819

Tax on capital purchases (first year only) $0 $239,800 $18,000 $204,240

Total operating costs, initial capital taxes $1,526,675 $1,822,077 $1,405,362 $1,851,894

Difference from Oregon + $295,402 ($121,313) + $325,219

1 Location affects estimators only for property taxes. 2 Payroll taxes include federal Social Security & Medicare, but not local levies. 3 "Other taxes" includes any relevant business tax that would apply to the business scenario used in the example, including state franchise taxes or sales & use taxes on current purchases. Table source: Business Oregon website.


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Workers Compensation Insurance Workers’ compensation costs in Oregon are the 8

th lowest in the county, highly favorable compared to other states. The

“pure premium” is the portion of the premium employers pay insurers to cover anticipated claims costs for job-related inju-ries and deaths. State officials attribute the decrease to a focus on improving worker safety, getting injured workers treated and back on the job quickly, as well as the initial impact of medical cost control strategies. The “pure premium” rate has ei-ther remained the same or decreased for 23 of the past 25 years. At $1.35, it’s currently the lowest it has been in 20 years, making this cost among the lowest in the country for employers.

For manufacturers in places like California, the cost savings of workers’ compensation insurance in Oregon can be substantial. Even a company with 50 employees can realize six-figure annual savings on this one cost factor alone.

EMPLOYMENT TRENDS From 2014 to 2015, jobs in the nation decreased by a rate of 2.34%. Oregon outpaced the nation’s job growth. Jefferson County added 250 jobs in May 2015, significantly more than the typical addition of 170 jobs. Over the past year, May 2014 to May 2015, Jefferson County added 370 jobs. Jefferson County’s rate of job growth, 6.1%, was the second fastest of Oregon’s 36 counties. The majority of growth remains split between manufacturing and local government, which includes tribal em-ployment.

EMPLOYMENT GAINS IN THE PAST DECADE

Additionally, over the past decade more jobs were created in the tri-county area than four of the other five MSAs combined (excluding Portland), which represent a population base that is roughly four times that of Central Oregon. Holding strong, Jefferson County is experiencing a significant uptrend in jobs created, with a 6.1% increase.

According to the Workers' Compensation Division of Oregon OSHA, Oregon workers’ compensation costs, already among the lowest in the nation, will drop in 2016 for the third-straight year, by an aver-age of 5.3 percent.


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UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS This chart provides a five-year perspective on unemployment in the Tri-County area. Since early 2011, unemployment rates have been reduced significantly. The unemployment rate dropped to 6.5% in Jefferson County, down from 7.3% in March 2015, a statistically significant decline.

Because of Central Oregon’s sustained strong in-migration, job creation typically lags population growth, a reason why histor-ically, Oregon’s unemployment rate tracks higher than the national rate. However, as of March 2016, Central Oregon’s un-employment rate was 0.2% lower than the national rate.

HOUSING COSTS

Average Monthly Rent

The Central Oregon rental market began tightening in 2010 and continues to face heightened demand in the midst of constrained supply. According to the Central Oregon Rental Owners Association, current vacancy rates have shrunk to very low single digits (one percent in some cases as of April 2014), down from 12.4% in 2009. As in-migration to Central Oregon continues, demand for rental housing outstrips supply, exerting pressure on prices and generating growing interest in multi-family residential construction, particularly in Bend and Redmond. In the last year, two and three bedroom rental houses increased more on a percentage basis than apartments and duplexes. Despite very low vacancies, 2013 average prices for a 3 bedroom home were down slightly from 2012 in all Central Oregon communities according the most recent annual survey. Our expectation is that 2014 annual rental figures to be up sharply in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Sisters amidst strong in-migration and near record low vacancies.

Jefferson County has historically tracked lower in rent than adjacent counties. Because of this, housing in Jefferson County is particularly affordable.

Average Monthly Rent for a 3 Bedroom House ($)

Area 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Bend 1005 1003 969 1012 1231 1110

Redmond/Terrebonne 885 884 863 911 975 952

Madras/Culver 842 834 849 817 800 765

Prineville 846 790 809 847 835 755

La Pine 853 890 905 861 889 838

Sunriver 967 1000 991 896 1086 1066

Sisters 950 n/a 913 850 922 875

Source: Central Oregon Rental Owners Association (COROA); February 2014





Home Prices

Jefferson County continues to offer home buyers the best value in the Tri-County region. As with much of the rest of the country, residen-tial property prices peaked to all-time highs in 2007 and declined in value by as much 40% in the following years. Prices are now rebound-ing substantially. Both median and average home prices increased in 2013 across the region, but are still below 2005 levels. Simply stated, housing affordability in the Central Oregon re-gion has been preserved over the past decade vis-à-vis other popular met-ros across the country.

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS

Building activity is steadily increasing in Jefferson County and throughout Central Oregon. Central Oregon’s commercial real estate market is marked by substantial positive absorption trends. In their quarterly POINTS newsletter, Compass Commercial Real Estate observes that Central Oregon’s commercial real estate market is experiencing strong growth and low vacancy rates in the retail and office sectors. Demand for commercial real estate is increasing in all three counties. Vacancy rates are declining while lease rates are im-proving. Agricultural land in Jefferson County is selling substantially better than in the past several years.

Home Prices of Existing Single Family Homes (residential, less than one acre, $)

Median Sales Price

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Crook County 149,375 195,500 199,450 177,500 112,000 91,100 79,900 87,000 126,725

Bend 279,900 351,978 345,000 289,450 212,000 191,750 190,000 220,395 269,000

Redmond 198,818 262,749 250,000 216,000 147,500 123,450 116,000 132,000 175,000

La Pine 148,450 183,500 215,000 160,000 109,000 99,900 88,200 94,950 133,000

Sisters 394,250 460,000 415,000 367,450 286,250 223,750 201,000 245,000 300,000

Sunriver 462,500 575,000 548,547 555,738 402,000 417,500 375,000 350,000 364,000

Jefferson County 133,500 165,080 177,950 139,950 89,900 69,950 69,900 71,550 84,950

U.S. 219,000 221,900 217,900 196,600 172,100 173,200 166,200 176,800 197,100

Average Sales Price

Crook County 154,906 212,173 224,151 206,874 145,040 120,537 94,540 113,911 148,124

Bend 334,570 406,122 426,044 353,142 266,319 245,069 238,186 263,556 317,735

Redmond 226,238 292,268 286,543 245,204 170,739 142,402 137,214 148,086 197,015

La Pine 163,971 202,331 237,665 180,153 126,606 110,632 107,238 100,906 146,802

Sisters 449,979 514,259 526,626 437,636 372,483 295,488 248,019 294,247 317,316

Sunriver 501,764 627,345 637,734 628,979 458,614 455,550 398,948 381,530 408,326

Jefferson County 131,493 170,228 187,367 144,146 145,040 78,376 77,010 74,939 91,748

U.S. 267,400 268,200 266,000 242,700 216,900 220,000 214,300 225,500 NA

Sources: Central Oregon Association of Realtors (COAR), National Association of Realtors

Real Estate – Estimated Real Market Values (in $billions)

County 2000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Crook 1.04 2.56 3.95 3.80 2.56 2.09 1.76 1.70 1.81

Deschutes 11.18 28.38 36.92 37.67 33.14 23.49 21.6 21.00 22.13

Jefferson 1.52 2.36 2.83 2.98 2.96 2.58 2.41 2.32 2.32

Tri-County 13.74 33.30 43.70 44.45 37.18 28.05 25.77 25.02 26.26 Source: County Assessors in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties. Each County’s fiscal year ends in June and data shown reflect that timeframe.





VALUATIONS Real Market Value

Real market values for each county in the Tri-County region are highlighted in the adjacent table. Real market value for Jefferson County held steady the past two years.

Financial Institutions There are seven financial institutions – five banks, one credit union and one tribal credit enterprise – represented in Jeffer-son County. As of June 2013, the most currently available data from FDIC, the total deposit base for the FDIC-insured institu-tions totaled $146.4 million (Warm Springs Credit Enterprise is not FDIC insured).

Investment & Wealth Management Firms

Reflecting higher than average deposit wealth, Central Oregon also supports a significant number of financial planning and investment firms. Many of these firms also provide wealth management for clients nation-wide.

Building Permits

Building activity in Central Oregon has not approached the high-water mark of 2006, but it rebounded noticeably in 2013. Jefferson County followed suit, with an uptick over the past twelve months. Commercial/industrial permits were up signifi-cantly in 2013 over 2011-12, both in raw numbers and valuation.

Banks and Credit Unions in Jefferson County

Bank of the Cascades Warm Springs Credit Enterprise

Columbia State Bank Washington Federal

Mid Oregon Credit Union Wells Fargo Bank

U.S. Bank Sources: FDIC Summary of Deposits, EDCO Business Research

Financial Institution Deposits in Central Oregon (in millions)

County 2001 2006 2012 2013 % Growth

2001-13

Crook County $123 $261 $206 $205 67.5%

Deschutes County $1,164 $2,294 $2,351 $2,450 102.0%

Jefferson County $92 $123 $139 $146 51.1%

Tri-County Total $1,379 $2,678 $2,696 $2,801 95.5%

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits as of 6/30 for each year.

Permit Activity in Jefferson County

Residential Commercial

Industrial Total

Valuation

2007 103 19 $19,759,571

2008 52 7 $11,505,247

2009 36 8 $11,386,416

2010 38 1 $12,835,529

2011 19 4 $5,972,078

2012 28 5 $10,838,826

2013 23 10 $37,740,812

Source: Jefferson County Building Department





POPULATION GROWTH

Jefferson County has grown at a steady rate that ex-ceeds that of Oregon and the nation. In Jefferson County, Madras continues to grow at a steady pace, exceeding the rate of growth in Oregon over the past twelve years.

Populations in Central Oregon

Area 1990 2000 2010 2013

Oregon 2,842,321 3,421,399 3,837,300 3,919,020

Crook County 14,111 19,184 21,020 20,690

Prineville 5,355 7,358 9,260 9,270

Unincorporated 8,756 11,826 11,760 11,420

Deschutes County 74,958 115,367 157,905 162,525

Bend 20,447 52,029 76,740 78,280

La Pine Not yet incorporated 1,660 1,670

Redmond 7,165 13,481 26,225 26,590

Sisters 708 959 2,040 2,115

Unincorporated 46,638 48,898 51,240 53,570

Jefferson County 13,676 19,009 21,750 22,040

Culver 570 802 1,365 1,370

Madras 3,443 5,078 6,050 6,255

Metolius 450 729 710 705

Unincorporated 9,213 12,400 13,625 13,710

Tri-County Total 102,745 153,560 200,675 205,225 Source: Population Research Center, PSU. 1990 and 2000 Census numbers are for April 1 of that year, 2013 data is for July 1, 2013.

Population Projections 2015 - 2050

Area 2000 2010 2012 2015 2020 2030 2040 2050

Oregon 3,431,100 3,837,300 3,883,735 4,001,600 4,252,100 4,768,000 5,203,000 5,588,500

Tri-County Total 154,577 200,675 202,730 210,640 228,442 265,104 296,753 323,049

Crook 19,226 21,020 20,650 21,124 21,933 23,821 26,117 28,496

Deschutes 116,278 157,905 160,140 166,892 182,455 214,288 241,223 262,958

Jefferson 19,073 21,750 21,940 22,625 24,054 26,995 29,413 31,595

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2010); Portland State University (2012); Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (2015 – 2050).





EDUCATION

Public Schools

Central Oregon schools in Jefferson County, Crook County, and Deschutes County School Districts serve an area of greater than 7,800 square miles. Nearly 33,000 students attend 62 schools. Tri-County districts operate 29 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, and 11 high schools as well as a diverse array of charter and com-munity schools. Of the area’s teachers, nearly 99% meet Highly Qualified standards and over 65% hold a Master’s Degree or higher. In the 2012-13 State School Report Card, 20 of schools in the Tri-County area earned a performance assessment of “Outstanding”, the state’s highest rating. Public Schools in Jefferson County There are four school districts within Jefferson County. The largest, Jefferson County School District 509-J, serves the communities of Madras, Metolius, Warm Springs, and Antelope. Nearby Culver School District #4 serves the farming community of Culver and surrounding area. Ashwood School District and Black Butte School District serve the other outlying areas. Jefferson County 509-J’s student population continues to grow, with 2,915 stu-dents enrolled in its seven schools. In Jefferson County, voters historically pass bonds for education. In the last year, bonds have built a new K-8 school opening fall 2014 in Warm Springs. Also opening fall 2014, voter approval built a new state of the art 600 seat performing arts center in Madras, as well as a new Sports Complex, football field, competition track and stadium. The District proudly serves a diverse population of nearly an equal percentage of Caucasian, Native American and Hispanic students along with 2 percent of other ethnicities represented. Voters in the Culver School District also passed a multi-million dollar bond to build a new elementary school and upgrades on current facilities. Construction is underway in 2014. The Culver District operates on one campus with an elementary, middle school and high school that offer small class sizes and a close connection between students of all ages. Culver High School has a high graduation rate, 100 percent in the 2012 – 2013 school year. Both Culver and Madras High Schools have launched internship programs in partnership with local businesses where high school students work with business professionals to get an in-depth knowledge of career opportunities in over 20 focus areas. With this exposure, students are better able to plan their course studies and advanced education needs.

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) – Madras Campus

In late 2011, through yet another voter approved bond, the COCC Madras Campus opened with an initial enrollment of 230 students the first term. Enrollment continues to grow as do the variety of classes offered. With spectacular views of the Cas-cade Mountains, COCC Jefferson County Open Campus is a collaborative partnership between the Jefferson County Education Council, COCC and OSU whose mission is to build and grow the continuum of education from K-12 through all levels of higher education. For more information: www.cocc.edu/madras or call 541 550 4100. For more information on OSU Open Campus: www.oregonopencampus.org/jefferson or call 541 550 4133.

School District Students Schools Website Crook County

Crook SD 3,506 11 crookcounty.k12.or.usU

Deschutes County

Bend-La Pine SD 16,905 28 bend.k12.or.usU

Redmond SD 7,055 13 redmond.k12.or.usU

Sisters SD 1,688 3 sisters.k12.or.usU

Jefferson County

Jefferson SD 509J 2,915 7 Jcsd.k12.or.us

Culver SD 670 3 culver.k12.or.usU

Tri-County Total 32,739 65 NA

Source: Oregon Department of Education; local school districts

School Enrollment Madras/Warm Springs-509J 2,915

Madras High School 770

Jefferson County Middle School 634

Buff Intermediate 320

Madras Primary School 411 Metolius Elementary 301

Warm Springs Elementary 461

Big Muddy Elementary 18

Culver School District 670

Source: Local School Districts


http://www.cocc.edu/madras%20or%20541%20550%204100

http://www.oregonopencampus.org/jefferson




Sources: OSU-Cascades & Central Oregon Community College. Fall term enrollment.

Oregon State University – Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Madras Oregon State University’s Agricultural Research Center is located on farm land just north of Madras in Jefferson County. This puts the facility at the center of 60,000+ acres of irrigated crop land and in the center of Central Oregon Seed Production. High value, specialty crops provide the core of this progressive agricultural community. Jefferson County has the most in-tense production of hybrid carrot seed in the world growing nearly all seed used to plant fresh market carrots in the U.S. A significant amount of the seed is exported to Europe and Japan. Info: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/coarc/. Oregon State University – Jefferson County Extension OSU Extension provides a front door to OSU and has been part of Jefferson County since 1935, providing the community with research-based knowledge and education, including 4-H, agriculture, small acreages, landscaping, livestock, family and com-munity development and leadership training. For more information: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/jefferson/ or call 541 475 3808.

Demand for Higher Education

The populace of Central Oregon has a strong interest in pursuing higher education and im-proving their vocational skills. The chart to the right shows enrollment for OSU-Cascades over the past 12 years. The last few years of en-rollment increases, or “demand” for higher education, have been driven by several forc-es: Central Oregon’s growing population base, the national economic recession, and job training and re-training. Additionally, OSU Cascades Campus is gaining in reputa-tion, attracting more students, and expand-ing its program offerings. EDCO works in partnership with Central Ore-gon Community College (COCC) and OSU-Cascades to ensure that program offerings align with business needs. Both institutions have top leaders that serve as Directors on EDCO’s Regional Board.

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Central Oregon Community College (COCC) operates campuses in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville. Founded in 1949, COCC (www.cocc.edu, 541-383-7700) is Oregon’s oldest community college. The College offers transfer/lower division pro-grams, mirroring the first two years of a university education at a fraction of the cost, plus career and technical education programs to move students into local industry jobs. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is operated by COCC and provides active support for Central Oregon’s small businesses. EDCO works closely with the SBDC to provide programs, counseling and market research assistance for entrepre-neurs at the earliest stages of development. COCC’s Business and Employee Development department delivers industry-specific courses and workshops tailored to busi-ness and industry’s changing needs. The College also offers a wide range of continuing education for personal and profes-sional development. The Central Oregon Community College District encompasses all of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, as well as the southern part of Wasco and northern portions of Klamath and Lake Counties. A seven-member board of directors governs the College, with members of that board elected from geographic zones in the District. The District covers a 10,000-square-mile area, making it larger than eight of the U.S. states. 50 minutes south of Madras, the 200-acre Bend campus includes 26 build-ings and amenities for students. For more information, visit www.cocc.edu.


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Central Oregon Community College (COCC) cont’d. Just thirty minutes south of Madras, COCC’s Redmond Campus is home to the region’s Manufacturing and Applied Technolo-gy Center, a technical training facility with certificate and degree programs readying students for jobs in the manufacturing field. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2014, COCC’s new $12.5 million Technology Education Center will further serve Central Oregon’s business and workforce needs at the Redmond Campus. This facility will house the Center for Entrepreneurial Excel-lence and Development (CEED) and courses and programs in Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection, Digital Arts and Media and Flexible Technology. For more information, visit www.cocc.edu/redmond or 541-504-2900. Additional Colleges and Universities

Additional accredited academic institutions have a presence in Central Oregon, typically combining evening and occasional weekend classes in conjunction with distance learning.

Concordia University, offers an MBA locally (1-866-288-3931) Eastern Oregon University Division of Distance Education (541-385-1137) George Fox University (1-800-631-0921) Linfield College - Central Oregon Center (541-388-2986)

Oregon Institute of Technology, Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, via COCC UTILITIES SERVING CENTRAL OREGON

Electric Companies

Jefferson County providers of electric power are: Pacific Power (PPL), 888-221-7070 Central Electric Cooperative (CEC), 541-548-2144

For all sectors, Oregon’s electrical rates are well below the national average. For industrial customers, Central Oregon providers offer rates up to nearly 20% below the U.S. average and over 50% below those in neigh-boring California.

Natural Gas

Natural gas is available throughout most of Jefferson County, with the exception of Culver, Crooked River Ranch, and Warm Springs, and is supplied by Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (888-522-1130) serving more than 44,000 industrial, commercial and resi-dential customers in Central Oregon. Potential users for the Large Volume–General Service rate should contact EDCO for additional information about their potential usage conditions. Transmission to the region is provided by 36 and 42 inch high capacity lines that run from Canada to southern California.

Water System & Rates

Formed in 1919, Deschutes Valley Water District (DVWD) serves the Cities of Culver, Metolius and Madras from pure artesian wells at Opal Springs, five miles southwest of Culver with 11,700 gallons per minute (gpm) pumping capacity and storage facilities strategically placed. Opal Springs flow at approximately 108,000 gpm at 53.8 degrees Fahrenheit with no seasonal variation or change in flow, temperature or pH since the springs were first tested in 1925. No volatile organic or synthetic compound (herbicides or pesticides) have been detected. The springs are a ground water source, unaffected by surface water. Rates are $18 per month for up to 700 cubic feet (cf) serviced by DVWD and $23.40 per month up to 500 cf serviced by the City of Madras. Crooked River Ranch and Warm Springs each have their own water systems. Contact EDCO’s Jefferson Coun-ty Office for additional information.

Average 2013 Electricity Rates (in cents, per kwh)

Service Class U.S. CA OR CEC PPL

Industrial 7.02 10.66 6.16 5.52 6.84

Commercial 10.57 13.50 8.82 5.63 8.56

Sources: EDCO, U.S. Dept. of Energy Administration Table 5.6.B

Natural Gas Rates User Base Charge Cost Per Therm

Commercial $3.00 $0.80

Industrial $12.00 $0.73

Large Volume–General* Included $0.69

*Requires specific contract and usage conditions; 1 therm = 1,000 BTUs

Water Connection Charges

Meter Charge 5/8 – 3/4” $1,200 1” $1,350 2” $1,480 3” $1,735 4” $2,100 Source: Deschutes Valley Water District


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Sewer Rates

The sewer rate for Culver and Metolius is $36 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU); Madras is $45 per EDU. Crooked River Ranch and Warm Springs are on septic systems.

TELECOMMUNICATION

Jefferson County is served by world class telecommu-nications providers. CenturyLink, the incumbent local exchange carrier, provides PSTN voice and data ser-vices over ADSL, T-Carrier, Frame-Relay, and ISDN. Digital television service, VOIP, and high-speed resi-dential and commercial Internet services are provided by Crestview Cable Communications and BendBroad-band. Quantum Communications provides business fiber transport services.

In recent years, BendBroadband expanded services in Jefferson County with HSPA+ over licensed spectrum, providing fixed and mobile wireless phone and Internet services to business and residential customers. BendBroadband also provides SONET (T-1 and above) voice trunks to existing PBX switches, SIP trunking to IP PBX switches and hosted PBX switches. In November 2011, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs opened a tribally-owned telecommunications company, Warm Springs Telecom, providing phone service, broadband Internet and eventually video to all of the reservation. Federal stimu-lus funds of $5.6 million continue to help build the company, with plans to expand services off reservation. Warm Springs is only the ninth of more than 500 tribes in the U.S. to have their own telecommunications company.

HEALTH SERVICES

Top quality health care is one of Central Oregon’s crown jewels. Central Oregon has a high concentration of world-class phy-sicians and specialists, attracted to the area for its high quality-of-life. The region’s research and care in cardiology and ortho-pedics lead the nation. St. Charles Health System owns and operates medical centers in Madras, Prineville, Redmond and Bend (Oregon's only Level II Trauma Center east of the Cascades). In 2012, Thomson Reuters recognized St. Charles as one of the best health systems in the nation for quality and efficiency for the fourth year running. Located in Madras, St. Charles-Madras is a rural 25-bed acute care facility designated as a Critical Access Hospital. Originally founded in 1967 as Mt. View Hospital District, St. Charles Madras has a long history of community involvement and actively promoting health throughout Jefferson County’s diverse communities. Excellent clinical quality has earned St. Charles Madras a patient satisfaction ranking in the 91st percentile for hospitals nationwide. The hospital also received recognition as a Men-tor Hospital by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and was named the 2009 Oregon Rural Quality Leader by the Ore-gon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. .com St. Charles Madras offers a wide array of health services, including 24-hour emergency care, intensive/cardiac care, Orthope-dic Surgery, Endocrinology, Neurosurgery, Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery. Care by a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is also available. As part of their continued commitment to Central Oregon communities, St. Charles recently invested in a Family Birthing Center in Madras.

Telecom Providers in Jefferson County

BendBroadband Res & Comm’l 541-382-5551

CenturyLink Res & Comm’l www.centurylink.com Community Broadband Res & Comm’l 541-504-6617

Crestview Cable Res & Comm’l 541-447-4342

Mid Oregon Telephone LLC Commercial 541-475-6746

Quantum Communications Commercial 541-923-5599

Warm Springs Telco Res & Comm’l 541-553-3565


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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES Jefferson County Fire District #1 serves over 14,000 citizens in over 200 square miles from two fire stations in Madras and Culver. Comprised of 65 well-trained volunteers plus five full-time staff, they are first responders with medical, hazmat, and high-angle rescue, as well as grassland fire suppression. The Jefferson County Fire District is augmented by Jefferson County EMS for medical and transporting assistance. Warm Springs Fire and Safety, Crooked River Ranch Fire, and Three Rivers Fire each provide fire and ambulance service to their communities throughout Jefferson County. All of these Districts provide excellent service and have mutual aid agree-ments with each other to provide extra coverage when needed.

TRANSPORTATION Commercial Air & Freight Services

Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM; www.flyrdm.com) provides commercial air service with 14 departures each day to Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle. RDM com-pleted a three-year $40 million expan- sion project, increasing the size of the termi- nal six-fold. In 2013, daily nonstop service be-tween RDM and LAX began with Ameri- can Airlines, bringing the number of carriers at the airport to four (Alaska, American, United, and Delta).

FedEx, UPS, and the USPS provide air freight and package express services.

Flying Time to Markets Served by RDM Flight to: Flying Time

Minutes Denver, CO 2 hours 24 min

Los Angeles, CA 2 hours 0 min

Portland, OR 0 hours 40 min

Salt Lake City, UT 1 hour 30 min

San Francisco, CA

2 hours 8 min

Seattle, WA 1 hour 10 min

Source: Redmond Municipal Airport (www.flyrdm.com)


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General Aviation and Industrial Park

A center for business activity in Jefferson County, the Madras Airport exemplifies the opportunities that abound in Jefferson County. The Madras Municipal Airport and industrial site is a rapidly growing Category 4 airport for general aviation and business use. The Airport is poised for more development with newly added upgrades to the navigational systems, a 5100’ main runway, flat open industrial land with utilities, and a runway rebuild scheduled for 2015. A grass runway will also be constructed at the Airport in 2015. The Madras Airport is included in the federal National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) and has 2,100 acres for future aeronautical and industrial use. The Madras Airport is also home to the annual Air-show of the Cascades, with crowds of over 10,000 attending each August. A new 40,000 SF hangar facility is leased to Erickson Aero Tanker, LLC as their base for maintenance and operation of fire-fighting aircraft, MD87s and DC7s. The Erickson Group expanded their Madras operations in 2014 with an additional 65,000 SF hangar and the opening of the Erickson Aircraft Collection in August, housing one of the world’s largest private collections of war birds.

Motor Freight Converging in Madras are US Highway 97 and US Highway 26. US 26 is adjacent to the Madras Airport-Industrial Park and is the main route northwest to Portland, I-5, I-205 and proceeds east through Idaho. US 97 is one mile from the Madras Airport-Industrial Park and is the north-south corridor from Canada to Mexico, and proceeds north to connect with I-84, the east-west interstate route.

Rail Services Burlington Northern–Santa Fe and Union Pacific railways share the mainline and provide Madras, Metolius, and Culver direct rail shipping to the US market, Canada and Mexico. The City of Madras has many rail spurs in its industrial park, including one close to the Madras Airport. The City of Madras is also currently expanding side rail in the Madras Airport- Industrial Site. The cities of Metolius and Culver and private landowners also offer side rail at their industrial sites. Further, multimodal freight offloading is available at the Prineville Freight Depot and at O'Neil Junction close to Redmond, about 25 miles south of Madras.

Transit within Central Oregon Cascades East Transit (CET) serves as the regional bus system that connects all Central Oregon communities. Managed by Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), CET provides service connecting the following communities: Madras, Warm Springs, Metolius, Culver, Redmond, Bend, La Pine, Prineville and Sisters. The system is designed to get people to work, school, medical appointments, and other amenities. Integrated bus connections at designated stops or hubs help extend the system’s reach. Curb-to-curb service may be planned in advance. Call 541-385-8680 or 866-385-8680 or visit www.cascadeseasttransit.com. Warm Springs also provides transit to and from their community and The Breeze transit system provides service from Madras and Central Oregon to Port-land www.cobreeze.com.

Commute Times

Averaging just 20 minutes, drive times in Central Oregon are very manageable. With a truly regional workforce, it is not unu-sual for residents to drive from Madras to Redmond or from Prineville to Madras for work. New residents tend to select a desired community based on its lifestyle and cost, and then find work in the region. See the graphic on the following page.


http://www.cascadeseasttransit.com/

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010

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DISTANCES FROM MADRAS

Highway 97, which runs in a north-south direction, goes through Madras and connects the City to The Dalles in north central Oregon and to Klamath Falls in south central Oregon. US Hwy 97 runs from Canada to Mexico. Highway 26, which runs in a northwest-southeast direction as it intersects Madras, is the direct route to the Confeder-ated Tribes of Warm Springs and on to Portland. Jefferson County has the closest access to the Portland metro area of any Central Oregon city; the Portland International Airport is just over two hours travel time. US Hwy 26 is adjacent to the Madras Airport-Industrial Park. Other major West Coast cities—Seattle, Boise and San Francisco—are all accessed by a half to a day’s drive.

Distance from Madras, Oregon

City State Miles Drive Time

Hours Minutes

Redmond OR 26 0 hours 30 minutes

Prineville OR 28 0 hours 30 minutes

Bend OR 43 0 hours 50 minutes

The Dalles OR 87 1 hour 40 minutes

Portland (PDX) OR 120 2 hours 20 minutes

Seattle WA 285 5 hours 0 minutes

Boise ID 350 6 hours 30minutes

San Francisco CA 534 9 hours 15 minutes

Los Angeles CA 864 14 hours 0 minutes

Source: Mapquest





TOPOGRAPHY & CLIMATE Nine volcanic Cascade Mountain peaks, deep canyons, river, lakes, wild grasslands and pastoral farmlands are the main features of Jefferson County’s scenic beauty. The icon of the visual panorama is Oregon’s second highest peak; Mt. Jefferson, at 10,497’, is snow-capped year round and is the namesake of the County.

As one travels north in Central Oregon, elevations de-cline until the Deschutes River is crossed in Warm Springs. Jefferson County communities range in eleva-tion from 2,798’ at Crooked River Ranch to 2,437’ in Madras and 1,539’in Warm Springs. The County is a dry, low-humidity, high desert climate with annual rainfall of 12.29’’. The highest average temperature is in July at 88° Fahrenheit; the lowest average temperature is in January at 24°. Jefferson County has prime agricultural land with sandy loam soil over a volcanic rock base. Completed in 1946, the North Unit Irrigation Project of reservoirs and canals captures Cascade snow-melt to irri-gate over 60,000 acres in Jefferson County.

PARKS & RECREATION Recreational activities abound in Jefferson County, offering something for every lifestyle interest year-round. One of the leading Central Oregon destinations for fishing and water skiing, Lake Billy Chinook is the second largest fresh water lake/reservoir in Oregon, fed by the Crooked, Deschutes, and Metolius Rivers. Great fishing, camping, and two marinas are also available at Pelton and Lake Simtustus just north of Lake Billy Chinook. Smith Rock State Park, favored by top rock climbers, offers unique and challenging climbing in a picturesque setting of rock formations along the Crooked River. Madras has many recreational options to choose from. The Parks & Recreation District operates the Madras Aquatic Center, an indoor facility with breathtaking Cascade Mountain views, 3 pools, a 300+ foot water slide and wide variety of aquatic programs. There are also many large parks, sports fields, golf course, competition-grade skateboard park, and miles of well-developed interconnected trail systems. Madras is also home to long standing annual events such as the Airshow of the Cas-cades, Rockhound Pow-Wow, County Fair, and Eagle Watch. Richardson’s Rock Ranch and the Saturday Market are also popular stops. Metolius Spike and Rail, Culver Crawdad Fest, Crooked River Ranch golf course, lodging and other amenities, plus many other events across the County, give residents and visitors much to choose from. Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, owned by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, offers two year-round outdoor pools heated by nat-ural hot springs, two large water slides, lodging, camping/RV, trail riding, 18-hole golf course and convention facilities. The Pi Ume Sha Treaty Days Pow-Wow is held each June, as are many other celebrations and events in Warm Springs.

Madras, Oregon Weather Profile

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average High (°F) 43° 49° 56° 63° 71° 79° 88° 87° 79° 66° 51° 43°

Average Low (°F) 24° 27° 29° 32° 38° 43° 47° 46° 39° 32° 28° 33°

Mean (°F) 34° 38° 43° 47° 54° 61° 67° 67° 59° 49° 40° 33°

Average Precipitation (inches) 1.3 0.9 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.4 1.2

Source: Homefacts.com





ADDITIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Business Resources in Jefferson County

City of Madras www.ci.madras.or.us | 541-475-2344 125 SW E Street, Madras, OR 97741

Crooked River Ranch www.crookedriverranch.com | 541-548-8939 or 800-637-5435 5195 SW Clubhouse Rd., Crooked River Ranch, OR 97760

Jefferson County www.co.jefferson.or.us | 541-475-2449 66 SE D Street, Madras, OR 97741

Oregon Employment Department (OED) www.employment.oregon.gov | 541-475-2382 243 SW 3rd Street, Suite B, Madras, OR 97741

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Lonny Macy, Planning Director, www.warmsprings.com 541-553-1161 | Warm Springs, OR 97761

Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) www.coic.org | 541-548-8163 2158 SE Airport Way, Redmond, OR 97756

City of Culver http://cityofculver.net/ | 541-546-6494 200 First Ave., P.O. Box 256, Culver Oregon 97734

Madras/Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce www.madraschamber.com | 541-475-2350 274 SW 4th Street, Madras, OR 97741

City of Metolius http://www.cityofmetolius.org/ | 541-546-5533 636 Jefferson Ave, Metolius, OR 97741

Madras Pioneer newspaper www.madraspioneer.com | 541-475-2275 345 SE 5th Street, Madras, OR 97741

MEMBERS OF MADRAS/JEFFERSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Bright Wood Corporation

Brooks Resources

Central Oregon Basalt Products

Central Oregon Seed, Inc.

CHS

City of Culver

City of Madras

City of Metolius

Columbia Bank

Crooked River Ranch HOA

EartH2O

Indian Head Casino

Inn at Cross Keys

Innovative Business Solutions

Jefferson County

Joe Krenowicz

Keith Manufacturing

Madras Erickson Thriftway

Madras Sanitary Service

Pacific Power

Portland General Electric

Shielding International/Oregon Embroidery

Shirley Metcalf

Skanska USA Group

St. Charles Madras

Tena & Roy Jackson

TS&S Ford

Vanek Farms

Warm Springs Planning

Warm Springs Power & Water

Warm Springs Telecom

Warm Springs Ventures

Wilbur-Ellis

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Janet Brown, Manager Jefferson County Economic Development 2028 NW Berg Dr Madras, OR 97741 541-390-6275 [email protected]

Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) 705 SW Bonnett Way, Suite 1000 Bend, OR 97702 Phone: 541-388-3236 | 800-342-4135 www.edcoinfo.com


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