Living Here
Madras is one of the most diverse communities in Oregon, celebrating the rich Native American, Hispanic, Anglo, and other cultures that live, work and play together in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country.
​
Residents enjoy amenities and services usually beyond the reach of a small community, including higher education facilities and workforce development, a movie theater, a library system with access to collections from three counties, an aquatic center, extensive youth programs, and recreational facilities. And it has some of the purest and best-tasting water in the country provided by Deschutes Valley Water District and Opal Springs.
Maybe it’s time to call Madras home?
Doing Business Here
Madras is a business hub to agriculture and ranching, transportation, manufacturing, and aviation. It’s also an easy commute to other businesses in various sectors including technology, tourism, recreation, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, automotive services, and lifestyle products and services.
​
With some of the most affordable industrial land available in the Northwest, Jefferson County is poised to grow and develop, and welcomes continued investment. In addition, Central Oregon continues to invest in workforce development, transportation improvements, entrepreneurial resources and financing initiatives, and education.
Thinking about moving or starting a business?
Playing Here
A home in Yarrow is just steps away from parks, trails, playing fields, and an aquatic center. Looking for more? Within a 65-mile radius, Yarrow is just a short drive to major recreation sites like Lake Billy Chinook and Cove Palisades; the confluence of the Deschutes, Crooked, and Metolius Rivers; Mt. Bachelor, Hoodoo, and Mt Hood; Smith Rock State Park; and the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests. Whether you are a beginner or an expert; are interested in playing in the water or on the snow; love climbing rock cliffs or a mountain; enjoy rock hounding in the grassland hills, hunting in the wilderness, or hiking in the national forest or over the High Desert landscape, Central Oregon is the place for you.