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. Much of the housing stock in Terrebonne was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Terrebonne economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Terrebonne, where the median household income is $89,248.00.
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.
The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Terrebonne, employing 8.39% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Construction and Healthcare industries employ 24.91% and 19.60% of the civilian workforce, respectively.
Also of interest is that Terrebonne has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.17% 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.
Terrebonne is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Terrebonne enrolled in college, Terrebonne has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.
Because of many things, Terrebonne is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Terrebonne really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Terrebonne perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Terrebonne, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.26 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Terrebonne doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Terrebonne citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.96% of adults 25 and older in Terrebonne have a college degree.
The per capita income in Terrebonne in 2022 was $42,829, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,316 for a family of four. However, Terrebonne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Terrebonne is a somewhat 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 12.73% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Terrebonne include English, Italian, German, Irish, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Terrebonne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.