The town of Sisters, named for the towering trio of peaks (all over 10,000') to the west, is a wonderful place to live, work, play and stay, as those of us who call this home have discovered. It's a place where it's common to see someone you know nearly everywhere you go. The Sisters school district is "one of the most successful and highly acclaimed school districts of its size in the state of Oregon – not only for academics, activities and sports, but also for community, parent, and business partnership support." The recreational opportunities are nearly endless, crime rate is low, and the setting is simply stunning.
Within the city limits the population is currently hovering around 1700. However, the population within the Sisters school district is close to 15,000 and that number is growing at quite a clip. Full-time residents make up the majority of the population but there are many part-tme owners in Sisters as well. Many owners of second homes eventually decide to make Sisters their permanent home. Struck by the near-perfect sunny summer days many visitors to the area also decide to make Sisters their new home.
The town's western theme goes deeper than the 1880's facades that gives Sisters it's unique flare. Sisters truly embodies the pioneer spirit. Sisters seems to attract an amazing number of creative, professional, action-oriented, community-minded people. They like to envision something better and work hard to achieve it, whether it's an arts incubator, a full-scale wellness center, affordable housing, or fundraising for the local schools. Residents are highly motivated, energetic and involved. The people are what make Sisters what it is - an amazing place.