CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for marinas in Oregon
31 marinas operated in Oregon in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 31CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.7U.S. 1.1
- State rank
- 29th of 48by count
How many marinas operate in Oregon
County Business Patterns counts 31 establishments in Oregon classified as Marinas (NAICS 713930) for 2023. That is the 29th highest count among the 48 states and DC with published figures. Marinas make up 0.03% of the 122,451 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oregon has 0.7 marinas, 34.0% below the national rate of 1.1.
| Measure | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 31 | 3,739 |
| Mid-March employees | 149 (high noise) | 32,549 |
| Annual payroll | $5,729,000 (moderate noise) | $1,668,362,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 8.7 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $51,257 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.1 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Oregon's largest markets for marinas
Census published marina counts for 1 metro or micropolitan area that include part of Oregon. The largest is Portland, OR-WA, with 21 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans).
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | 21 | — | 0.8 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at marinas in Oregon
76.7% of Oregon's marinas with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 54.5% nationally. 86.7% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 23 | 76.7% | 54.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 3 | 10.0% | 22.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 4 | 13.3% | 14.0% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 6.6% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What marinas in Oregon use the phone for
Marinas take calls about slips, fuel, service and storage, often from boaters on the water. Staff are frequently on the docks.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for marinas in Oregon:
- A boater calls about a transient slip.
- A boater calls about fuel dock hours.
- A customer calls about winter storage.
Calls after closing time
Boaters call evenings and weekends.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for marinas in Oregon
The comparison uses a 9-person team, the rounded U.S. average for marinas. Priced per seat, 9 users would run $270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 9 people cost $179.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,092. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $179.00 | $2,148.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $171.00 | $2,052.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $207.00 | $2,484.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $224.55 | $2,694.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $243.00 | $2,916.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Oregon
Oregon has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your boaters know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 784 | Pacific | 1947 | 971 |
| 541 | 781 | Mountain and Pacific | 1995 | 458 |
| 971 | 441 | Pacific | 2000 | 503 |
| 458 | 224 | Mountain and Pacific | 2010 | 541 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for marinas in Oregon
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Oregon, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many marinas are in Oregon?
31 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which Oregon metro area has the most marinas?
Portland, OR-WA, with 21 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 9-person marina?
$270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $179.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Oregon number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.