Business phone system for fitness and recreational sports centers in Oregon

How many fitness and recreational sports centers operate in Oregon

The Census Bureau counted 555 fitness and recreational sports centers in Oregon in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 713940). They employed 8,219 people in mid-March and reported $173.8 million in annual payroll. That is the 25th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Fitness and recreational sports centers make up 0.45% of the 122,451 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oregon has 13.0 fitness and recreational sports centers, 6.3% above the national rate of 12.2. The average establishment has 14.8 employees against 17.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $21,142, 10.9% above the U.S. figure of $19,070.

Where fitness and recreational sports centers in Oregon are concentrated

Census published fitness center counts for 17 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Oregon. The largest is Portland, OR-WA, with 352 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 47% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Team sizes at fitness and recreational sports centers in Oregon

41.6% of Oregon's fitness and recreational sports centers with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 40.9% nationally. 58.0% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Why the phone matters for fitness and recreational sports centers in Oregon

Gyms and studios take calls about memberships, classes and billing. Prospective members often call before visiting.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for fitness and recreational sports centers in Oregon:

• The gym calls a member about a class change.
• A prospect calls about membership options.
• A member calls to book personal training.

Texting members

Gyms text class reminders and membership notices.

Texting from a local number in Oregon requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

What a phone system costs a fitness center in Oregon

Fitness and recreational sports centers in Oregon average 14.8 employees, so the comparison uses a 15-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $450.00 a month and 15 on Ooma Office Pro cost $374.25. Callata comes to $299.00 a month for 15 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $1,812 less than RingCentral for a fitness center in Oregon of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Area codes in Oregon

Oregon has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a fitness center can hold a number in more than one of them.

How Callata works for fitness and recreational sports centers in Oregon

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Oregon is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.