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Agriculture
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|
2007 Top Commodities /
Field Crops
|
$16,244,000
|
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2007 Top Commodities /
Cattle
|
$15,999,000
|
|
2007 Top Commodities /
All Grains
|
$11,900,000
|
|
2007 Top Commodities /
Hay and Forage
|
$11,902,000
|
|
2007 Top Commodities /
Grass Seed
|
$8,354,000
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2007 Estimated Acreage /
Grains
|
32,250 acres
|
|
2007 Estimated Acreage Summary /
Hay and Forage
|
38,200 acres
|
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2007 Estimated Acreage Summary /
Grass and Legume Seed
|
10,306 acres
|
|
2007 Estimated Acreage Summary /
Field Crops
|
12,100 acres
|
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2007 Estimated Acreage Summary /
Trees, Fruits and Nuts
|
350 acres
|
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2007 Estimated Acreage Summary /
Other
|
2,671 acres
|
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Civilian Labor Force
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|
Total Labor Force - 2005
|
11,867
|
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Total Labor Force - 2006
|
12,754
|
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Total Labor Force - 2007
|
12,241
|
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Total Employment - 2005
|
11,080
|
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Total Employment - 2006
|
11,369
|
|
Total Employment - 2007
|
11,559
|
|
Unemployment - 2005
|
6.8 %
|
|
Unemployment - 2006
|
6.0 %
|
|
Unemployment - 2007
|
5.6 %
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Distances
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From La Grande /
Ashland
|
472 miles
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From La Grande /
Astoria
|
352 miles
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From La Grande /
Baker City
|
45 miles
|
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From La Grande /
Boise, Idaho
|
174 miles
|
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From La Grande /
Helena, Montana
|
400 miles
|
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From La Grande /
Newport
|
372 miles
|
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From La Grande /
Pendleton
|
52 miles
|
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From La Grande /
Portland
|
259 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Reno, Nevada
|
490 miles
|
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From La Grande /
Salt Lake City, Utah
|
515 miles
|
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From La Grande /
San Francisco, California
|
780 miles
|
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From La Grande /
Seattle, Washington
|
325 miles
|
|
From La Grande /
Spokane, Washington
|
265 miles
|
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From La Grande /
Tri-Cities, Washington
|
124 miles
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From La Grande /
Walla Walla, Washington
|
88 miles
|
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Employment
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Natural Resources and Mining
|
1.1 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Manufacturing
|
14.7 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Construction
|
5.3 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Wholesale Trade
|
2.5 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Educational and Health Services
|
12.7 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Leisure and Hospitality
|
8.9 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Other Services
|
2.6 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Government
|
24.3 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Retail Trade
|
13.8 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities
|
4.5 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Information
|
1.5 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Financial Activities
|
4 %
|
|
2007 Non-Farm /
Professional and Business Services
|
4.2 %
|
|
Housing Prices
|
|
2007 Average /
1 Bedroom Home
|
$99,500
|
|
2007 Average /
2 Bedroom Home
|
$91,605
|
|
2007 Average /
3 Bedroom Home
|
$165,001
|
|
2007 Average /
4 Bedroom Home
|
$211,000
|
|
2007 Average /
Average Overall Price
|
$155,000
|
|
2007 /
Average Building Site
|
$32,000
|
|
Income
|
|
2006 Median Family Income
|
$49,300
|
|
2007 Median Family Income
|
$46,400
|
|
2008 Median Family Income
|
$48,900
|
|
2006 Income Per Capita
|
$27,445
|
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Larger Employers
|
|
Boise Cascade
|
650
|
|
Wal-Mart
|
250
|
|
Grande Ronde Hospital
|
475
|
|
Union Pacific Railroad
|
250
|
|
Eastern Oregon University
|
371
|
|
La Grande School District
|
270
|
|
Federal Government
|
200
|
|
Northwood Manufacturing
|
150
|
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Union County
|
120
|
|
City of La Grande
|
158
|
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Population
|
|
2007 /
Cove
|
620
|
|
2007 /
Elgin
|
1,685
|
|
2007 /
Imbler
|
295
|
|
2007 /
Island City
|
980
|
|
2007 /
La Grande
|
12,850
|
|
2007 /
North Powder
|
500
|
|
2007 /
Summerville
|
120
|
|
2007 /
Union
|
1,960
|
|
2007 /
unincorporated
|
6,240
|
|
2007 /
Union County
|
25,250
|
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Population Characteristics
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|
2007 /
Hispanic
|
3.4 %
|
|
2007 /
American Indian/Alaskan Native
|
2.0 %
|
|
2007 /
Asian/Pacific Islander
|
2.9 %
|
|
2007 /
African American
|
0.9 %
|
|
2007 - Age Range /
Birth to 17
|
23.1 %
|
|
2007 - Age Range /
18 to 64
|
61.9 %
|
|
2007 Ages 65 years and older
|
15.0 %
|
|
Population Growth
|
|
1980 - 1990
|
-1.4 %
|
|
1990 - 2000
|
+3.9 %
|
|
2000 - 2006
|
+2.4 %
|
|
Size of Firm
|
|
2008 - Private Sector Only (preliminary) /
From 0 - 4 employees
|
58.8 %
|
|
2008 - Private Sector Only (preliminary) /
From 5 - 9 employees
|
21.5 %
|
|
2008 - Private Sector Only (preliminary) /
From 10 - 19 employees
|
10.9 %
|
|
2008 - Private Sector Only (preliminary) /
From 20 - 49 employees
|
6.1 %
|
|
2008 - Private Sector Only (preliminary) /
From 50 - 99 employees
|
1.6 %
|
|
2008 - Private Sector Only (preliminary) /
More than 100 employees
|
1.1 %
|
|
Tax Rates
|
|
2008-09 /
Cove
|
11.4698 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
Elgin
|
17.6359 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
Elgin
|
17.1374 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
Imbler
|
10.3358 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
Island City
|
11.9497 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
Island City
|
12.7089 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
La Grande (UR)
|
17.2520 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
La Grande
|
17.2520 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
North Powder
|
13.5592 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
North Powder
|
14.2225 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
Summerville
|
10.3653 (per $1000)
|
|
2008-09 /
Union
|
11.9768 (per $1000)
|
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Weather
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|
Annual Rainfall
|
17.48 inches
|
|
Annual Snowfall
|
23.1 inches
|
|
January /
Average High Temperature
|
35.0 degrees
|
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January /
Average Low Temperature
|
19.3 degrees
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July /
Average High Temperature
|
89.8 degrees
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July /
Average Low Temperature
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49.4 degrees
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