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Economic Development
Milton-Freewater is located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. It is a thriving community that is surrounded by orchards, wheat fields and vineyards. The recently designated Rocks District of Milton-Freewater American Viticultural Area (AVA) is considered one of the most unusual and distinctive grape-growing regions in the Pacific Northwest. This is due to the cobblestones that are predominate in the district. These stones it turns out, are perfect for growing wine grapes.
Infrastructure, including a City owned and operated electric utility with low rates, nearby medical facilities, airports and housing makes Milton-Freewater an ideal location when considering this community for locating a new business, or expanding an existing business.
Economic Development Data
Source: United States Census Bureau (2019), Oregon Department of Transportation (2018), Milton-Freewater Utility Inquiry (as of July 30th, 2020), Portland State University - Population Research Center (June 30, 2019)
Source: Portland State University - Population Research Center (June 30, 2019)
Source: 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Business Licenses submitted to the City of Milton-Freewater
New Household Projections
Source: Portland State University - Population Research Center, June 30, 2019
Airports
Source: Google Maps Regional Connectivity
Source: Google Maps
Top 5 Employers
Source: 2019-2020 Business License
Education
Amenities & ParksMilton-Freewater has 53 acres of parks, an 18-hole executive golf and "foot-golf" course, aquatic center, tennis courts, and racquetball courts. Rotary Sports Complex located at 680 County Road, contains baseball, softball, and soccer fields. Grove Sports Complex, located at 129 SE 15th Ave., contains two soccer, a football field, and a jogging path. Memorial Field, located at 644 County Rd., contains a fenced field used for tee ball and/or youth soccer. Gib Olinger School, located at 1011 S Mill St., provides two softball fields and Shockman Field, located at 210 Catherine Ave., contains a football and/or soccer field as well as a running track.
The City of Milton-Freewater provides all City utilities, including electric service. City Light and Power is the oldest municipal electric utility operating in the State of Oregon and also offers one of the lowest power rates in the Northwest. |
