Fast Facts about Sisters, Oregon

Poster by Mike Putnam

The town of Sisters derives its name from the three prominent Cascade peaks that grace the southwestern skyline, collectively known as the Three Sisters.

Population:
2,038 inside city limits; approximately 10,000 in the school district.

Elevation:
3,200 ft.

Schools:
Sisters School District: Elementary, middle and high school. Total enrollment: 1,267; 152 staff.
Sisters Christian Academy: 60 students enrolled; 11 staff.

Homes:
Average home price: $295,488 — down 20.67 percent from 2009; median home price $223,750 — down 21.83 percent from 2009.

Airports:
Roberts Field in Redmond connects Sisters with the rest of the country by air. The airport is a 20-mile drive to the east. It offers service from Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake City and San Francisco.
Sisters Eagle Air airport is an uncontrolled public airport at the northern outskirts of town, suitable for light general aviation aircraft.

Climate:
Hottest month is July (avg. temp. 84.3/42.1); coldest month is December (40.8/20.1). Driest month is July; wettest month is January. Average annual precipitation is 14.18 inches. (Source: Oregon Climate Service/Oregon Economic & Community Development.) Average snowfall is 32 inches.

Employers:
Black Butte Ranch is the Sisters Country’s largest employer, with 320-340 employees in peak season.
The school district employs 152 staff.
Ray’s Food Place employs 80-85 at peak.
Sisters Coffee Company employs up to 40 people.

• Deschutes County Sheriff’s Substation, 703 N. Larch St.
• The Nugget Newspaper, 442 E. Main Ave.
• Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, 291 E. Main Ave.
• Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave.
• Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St.
• Sisters Library, 110 N. Cedar St.
• Sisters School District Administration Building, 525 E. Cascade Ave.