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Fast facts about Sisters

Population: Officially 1,745 as of most recent certified Portland State University study. About 12,000 people call the surrounding area home.

Elevation: 3,200 ft.

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 largest private-sector employer, with approximately 325 on staff at the height of the summer season. Aspen Lakes Golf Course employs 98 at season’s height. Ray’s Food Place employs approximately 80 staff. Metabolic Maintenance Products, a nutraceutical manufacturer, employs 28-32 personnel.

Homes: Average home price in 2008: $437,636 – down 16.9 percent over 2007. Median home price in 2008: $367,450 – down 11.46 percent from 2007. (Source: Central Oregon Association of Realtors.)

Building: There were 28 permits for new residential construction and one for commercial construction issued by the City of Sisters in 2008.

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


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