Demographics for Florence, Oregon

Climate:
Average low of 37 degrees
Average high of 69 degrees
Average annual rainfall 76 inches.


POPULATION: 6,865

EDUCATION:
Lane Community College has a Florence campus 
Job training program and a variety of business services. 
Other institutions of higher learning are close.

EMPLOYMENT:
44% retail 
15% manufacturing 
12% health services

SIZE:
Location:
The greater Florence area is situated on the Siuslaw River on Pacific Coast Highway 101, 48 miles north of Coos Bay and 50 miles south of Newport. 
Eugene is 65 miles east on Highway 126.


HOUSING:
Average price $125,470

RENTALS:
1 bedroom averages $300 - $400 a month
2 bedroom averages $400 - $800 a month

MEDIAN INCOME: $21,534


TAXES:
No general sales tax.
Rate-based property tax.
Personal income tax - 5 to 9%.
Corporate excise tax - 6.6% of Oregon income.
Unemployment tax - 1 - 5.4% of first $20,000 per employee.

Driver's License:
Department of Motor Vehicles, 2056 Hwy  101   541- 997-6837

Utilities:                                    
Cable
Charter Cable, 1234 Rhododendron Drive, Florence, OR 97439 - 541-997-8494

Electric
P.U.D., 966 Hwy 101, P.O. Box 370, Florence, OR 97439 -  541-997-3414

Garbage
Central Coast Disposal,  P.O. Box 1629, Florence, OR 97439 - 541-902-7554

Internet Service -  1 (877) 902-8324  OregonFAST.net

Telephone
US West Residential -  1-800-244-1111

Water:
City of Florence,  250 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439 - 541-997-3436



Transportation:
Roads: Hwy. 101 and Hwy 126 are major arterioles with I-5 within an hour.
Air: Airport in Eugene connects to most destinations served by United, United Express and Horizon.
Rail: In Eugene - Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern.
Bus: Interstate service through Porter Stage Lines and Greyhound.
Truck: Options available for most any trucking need.

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