State of the Region 2025

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OCEANA COUNTY

Oceana County’s economy continued to advance in 2025, with gross regional product reaching $865 million. The median household income rose by approximately $3,000 to $63,624 from the previous year, while the county’s population and labor force held steady at 27,134 people and 12,103 people, respectively. The county’s unemployment rate rose from 5.3% in 2024 to 8.7%, however, sentiment among companies interviewed by The Right Place in 2025 remains strong with 68% reported increasing sales, 52% added workers, and 68% planned expansions. Sales performance, facility capacity, and infrastructure were identified as primary barriers to growth.

OCEANA COUNTY TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS

NOTABLE STATISTICS

Industry

Number of Jobs

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals

1,011

Population

Unemployment Rate

27,134

8.7%

542 419 414 307

Education and Hospitals (Local Government)

Health and Personal Care Retailers

Crop Production

Total

2,692

Gross Regional Product

Median Age*

$865M 43.9

OCEANA COUNTY COMMUTING PATTERNS (2015-2024)

7,000

2015

2024

Associate Degree & Higher

$63,624 Median Household Income*

6,000

32%

5,000

4,000

3,000

12,103 Labor Force

Cost of Living Index

2,000

89.1

1,000

0

Inbound

Outbound

* Data as of 2025

The Right Place, Inc. | State of the Region 2025

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