Prineville is located 148 miles east of Salem, 149 miles south east of
Portland and 146 miles northeast of Eugene.
Crook County is located in the center of Oregon.
Prineville is considered a good place to retire. Quality of life, mild climate, taxes, low crime rate and affordability of housing have been the reasons many seniors have located to our area. In addition there are recreational opportunities to walk, fish, hike, camp, golf, square dance and enjoy outdoor life.
Demographics
Elevation: 2868 feet Total Population: Prineville 8,640 Precipitation: 11 inches Snowfall: 9 to 14 inches Crook County Weather: IR: DRY CLIMATE OF HIGH DESERT
SUNNY DAYS, HUMIDITY-LOW, and NIGHTS COOL Summer average 85 degrees day and 40/42 degrees at night Winter temperatures average 40/49 degrees during the day and 20/23 degrees at night. Airport: Prineville-Crook County Airport is located three miles southwest of Prineville
and can be accessed off Highway 126.
Prineville is 18 miles from Robert's Field the regional municipal airport. Which offers daily commercial flights to Portland International Airport (PDX),
Seattle International Aiprot (SEA), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with Alaska Airlines and Horizon Airlines Horizon Air: 1-800-547-9308
ALASKAN AIR: 800-252-7522 DELTA AIRLINES: 800-221-1212 SKYMILES MEMBERS: 800-323-2323 DELTA SHUTTLE: 800-933-5935 Employment: Main Employers in Crook County By Industry: Agricultural Products 330 Metal Fabrication 125 Secondary Wood Products 966 Tire Distribution 1,020 Tourism 378 Largest Employers: Les Schwab - 912 American Pine Products - 450 US Government - 410 Crook County School District - 360 Crook County - 160 Pioneer Memorial Hospital - 160 Pioneer Cut stock Inc. - 150 Les Schwab Tire Inc. - 900 Contact Lumber - 635 Crook County School District - 444 Woodgrain Millwork, Inc. - 400 Agricultural Sector - 330 Ochoco National Forest & BLM - 300 Local Government - 265 Pioneer Memorial Hospital - 185 Pioneer Cut Stock - 140 Mt. Bachelor Academy - 83 Housing: Median Sale: 2004: $114,928 1st quarter 2006: $172,900 Rentals: Average monthly rent 2bed, 2bath: $597 3 bed, 2 bath 2003: $724 Newspapers: Income: Average annual wage: $26,508 Median household income: $34,700 Median age: 32.9 (In City) 65+ years: 15.5 per cent Under 19 years: 30 per cent Utilities: Water and Sewer: City of Prineville: Average: $44.50 a month Telephone: Qwest: Residential Service: 1-800-244-1111 Business Service: 1-800-603-6000 Garbage: Prineville Disposal: 541-447-5208 Electric: Central Electric Co-op: 541-447-5321 Pacific Power Company: 1-888-221-7070 Gas: 541-382-6464 Cable: Crestview Cable Communications 541-447-4342 Hospital: Pioneer Memorial Hospital 1201 NE Elm St Prineville, OR 97754 Phone: 541-447-6254 Senior Center: The Soroptomist Senior Center offers activities, screenings, lunch daily, in home meals, Dial-a-Ride, information and referral services. Senior Center at 541-447-6844
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