Sisters is a very small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 2,979 people and three associated neighborhoods, Sisters is the 119th largest community in Oregon. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Sisters, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Sisters, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Sisters’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Sisters does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $93,115.00.
Sisters home prices are not only among the most expensive in Oregon, but Sisters real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Sisters is also a city of artists. Sisters has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sisters’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.24% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Sisters is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Sisters’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small city, Sisters doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Sisters ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Sisters, 42.93% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Sisters in 2022 was $51,169, which is wealthy relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $204,676 for a family of four.
Sisters is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sisters home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sisters residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Sisters include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Sisters is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.