|
Agriculture
|
|
2005- Top Five Commodities /
Cattle
|
$12,561
|
|
2005 - Top Five Commodities /
Peppermint for Oil
|
$6,774,306
|
|
2005 - Top Five Commodities /
Farm Forest Products
|
$5,740,000
|
|
2005 - Top Five Commodities /
Wheat
|
$6,201,600
|
|
2005- Top Five Commodities /
Kentucky Bluegrass
|
$3,535,320
|
|
2006 - Estimated Acreage /
Grains
|
36,950 acres
|
|
2006 - Estimated Acreage /
Hay and Forage
|
38,000 acres
|
|
2006 - Estimated Acreage /
Grass and Legume Seed
|
9,700 acres
|
|
2005- Estimated Acreage /
Field Crop
|
10,758 acres
|
|
2005 - Estimated Acreage /
Tree Fruit and Nut
|
420 acres
|
|
2005 - Estimated Acreage /
Specialty Product
|
6,015 acres
|
|
2005 - Estimated Acreage /
not disclosed
|
1,065 acres
|
|
2005- Estimated Acreage /
All Crops
|
96,893 acres
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Grains
|
$6,509,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Hay and Forage
|
$3,595,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Grass and Legume Seed
|
$4,489,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Field Crop
|
$47,961,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Tree Fruit and Nut
|
$1,613,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Specialty Product
|
$6,015,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Crops - not disclosed
|
$369,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
All Crops
|
$47,961,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Cattle
|
$12,561,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Sheep and Lambs
|
$141,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Misc. Animals and Products
|
$599,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
Livestock not disclosed
|
$13,652,000
|
|
2005 Gross Farm Sales /
All Crop and Livestock Summary
|
$47,962,000
|
|
Civilian Labor Force
|
|
Unemployment - 2006
|
6.0 %
|
|
Unemployment - 2005
|
6.8 %
|
|
Total Employment - 2006
|
-580,794
|
|
Total Labor Force - 2006
|
12,754
|
|
Total Labor Force - 1990
|
11,903
|
|
Total Labor Force - 2005
|
-367,488
|
|
Total Employment - 1990
|
11,903
|
|
Total Employment - 2005
|
11,080
|
|
Unemployment - 1990
|
6.8 %
|
|
Unemployment - 1999
|
6.9 %
|
|
Distances
|
|
From La Grande /
Ashland
|
472 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Astoria
|
352 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Baker City
|
45 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Boise, Idaho
|
174 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Helena, Montana
|
400 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Newport
|
372 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Pendleton
|
52 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Portland
|
259 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Reno, Nevada
|
490 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Salt Lake City, Utah
|
515 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
San Francisco, California
|
780 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Seattle, Washington
|
325 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Spokane, Washington
|
265 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Tri-Cities, Washington
|
124 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Walla Walla, Washington
|
88 miles
|
|
Employment
|
|
2006 (non-farm) /
Manufacturing
|
15.1 %
|
|
2006 (non-farm) /
Wholesale/Retail
|
15.8 %
|
|
2006 (non-farm) /
Service related
|
27.7 %
|
|
2006 (non-farm) /
Government
|
26.0 %
|
|
Housing Prices
|
|
2006 Average /
2 Bedroom Home
|
$95
|
|
2006 Average /
3 Bedroom Home
|
$137,346
|
|
2006 Average /
4 Bedroom Home
|
$168,834
|
|
2006 Average /
5 Bedroom Home
|
$229,983
|
|
2006 /
Average Building Site
|
$68,645
|
|
2006 Average /
Overall Average
|
$129,441
|
|
Income
|
|
2007 Median Family Income
|
$46,400
|
|
2003 Median Family Income
|
$45,400
|
|
2006 Median Family Income
|
$49,300
|
|
2005 Income Per Capita
|
$27,522
|
|
Larger Employers
|
|
Boise Cascade
|
687
|
|
Union County Schools
|
533
|
|
Grande Ronde Hospital
|
302
|
|
:Wal-Mart /
|
322
|
|
Union Pacific Railroad
|
310
|
|
Eastern Oregon University/State of Oregon
|
1,150
|
|
Terry's Industries
|
240
|
|
Federal Government
|
200
|
|
Nash Industries
|
350
|
|
Union County
|
112
|
|
City of La Grande
|
100
|
|
Population
|
|
2005 /
Cove
|
620
|
|
2005 /
Elgin
|
1,655
|
|
2005 /
Imbler
|
290
|
|
2005 /
Island City
|
955
|
|
2005 /
La Grande
|
12,525
|
|
2005 /
North Powder
|
490
|
|
2005 /
Summerville
|
120
|
|
2005 /
Union
|
1,960
|
|
2005 /
unincorporated
|
6,335
|
|
2005 /
Union County
|
24,950
|
|
Population Characteristics
|
|
2006 Ages 65 Years +
|
%
|
|
2006 /
Hispanic
|
3.3 %
|
|
2006 /
American Indian/Eskimo
|
1.0 %
|
|
2006 /
Asian/Pacific Islander
|
2.3 %
|
|
2006 /
African American
|
0.6 %
|
|
2006 - Age Range /
Birth .. 17
|
23.4 %
|
|
2006 - Age Range /
18 .. 64
|
61.6 %
|
|
2005 - Age Range /
65 Years and older
|
14.9 %
|
|
Population Growth
|
|
1980 - 1990
|
-1.4 %
|
|
1990 - 2000
|
+3.9 %
|
|
2000 - 2006
|
+2.4 %
|
|
Size of Firm
|
|
2007 - Private Sector Only Preliminary /
From 0 - 4 employees
|
58.7 %
|
|
2007 - Private Sector Only Preliminary /
From 5 - 9 employees
|
22.2 %
|
|
2007 - Private Sector Only Preliminary /
From 10 - 19 employees
|
10.2 %
|
|
2007 - Private Sector Only Preliminary /
From 20 - 49 employees
|
6.0 %
|
|
2007 - Private Sector Only Preliminary /
From 50 - 99 employees
|
1.7 %
|
|
2007 - Private Sector Only Preliminary /
More than 100 employees
|
1.1 %
|
|
Tax Rates
|
|
Effective 2006 /
Cove
|
10.6658 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective 2006 /
Elgin
|
17.6050 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective 2006 /
Imbler
|
10.3904 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective 2006 /
Imbler
|
11.2904 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective 2006 /
Island City
|
12.2324 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective 2006 /
Island City
|
13.169 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective 2006 /
La Grande
|
17.3055 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective2006 /
La Grande
|
17.1158 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective 2006 /
North Powder
|
14.1922 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective 2006 /
Summerville
|
11.3199 (per $1000)
|
|
Effective 2006 /
Union
|
12.7695 (per $1000)
|
|
Weather
|
|
Annual Rainfall
|
17.94 inches
|
|
Annual Snowfall
|
29.2 inches
|
|
January /
Average High Temperature
|
44 degrees
|
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January /
Average Low Temperature
|
26 degrees
|
|
July /
Average High Temperature
|
82 degrees
|
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July /
Average Low Temperature
|
46 degrees
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