Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:22 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:36 am – 4:29 pm
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People54,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.822,396 householdsMedian household income $96,112Median home value $695,500Median rent $1,994 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,935 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 28,909 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 18 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 23°F11 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month December22 in of snow a year, on about 14 days16 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bend station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorse Buttepeak · 1.1 miCoyote Buttepeak · 2.1 miRickard Trailheadtrailhead · 4.1 miOregon State University - Cascadescollege · 7.4 miBear Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 6.6 miBaker Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeschutes National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,612,322 acresHigh Desert Park Sitepark · 3.1 miPilot Butte State Scenic Viewpointstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 121 acresBig Sky Park & Sports Complexrecreation area · 6.0 mi · 96 acresRedmond-Bend Juniper State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 14.2 mi · 337 acresWillamette National Forestnational forest · 19.8 mi · 1,681,108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDeschutes County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025326 of 365 days measured36 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 23, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Deschutes County monitors, OR
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bendserves 77,704 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,878 ft1,182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Charles Medical Center6.6 miPost officeDowntown Bend Post Office7.3 miTown hallBend City Hall7.3 miPoliceBend Police Department6.3 miFire stationBend Fire Department South Station 3035.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOregon State University - Cascades7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoberts Field RDM19 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX130 miUS highwayUS 204.7 miAmtrakChemult, OR CMO60 miCoachBend Hawthorne StationPacific Crest Bus Lines6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97702 ZIP area.
