Terrebonne is a very small town located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 1,393 people and two associated neighborhoods, Terrebonne is the 174th largest community in Oregon. Terrebonne has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Terrebonne, where the median household income is $70,526.00.
Terrebonne home prices are not only among the most expensive in Oregon, but Terrebonne real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
9.49% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Terrebonne. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Retail and Agriculture industries respectively employ 22.85% and 22.65% of the civilian workforce.
A relatively large number of people in Terrebonne telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.53% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
One downside of living in Terrebonne is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Terrebonne, the average commute to work is 32.54 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Terrebonne is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Terrebonne who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.37% of the adults in Terrebonne have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Terrebonne in 2022 was $40,323, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,292 for a family of four. However, Terrebonne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Terrebonne is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Terrebonne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Terrebonne residents report their race to be White. Terrebonne also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 31.59% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Terrebonne include Italian, English, German, Norwegian, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Terrebonne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.