Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:22 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:38 am – 4:29 pm
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People7,737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.03,267 householdsMedian household income $102,734Median home value $777,700Median rent $1,394 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,368 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 43°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 20°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month December11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days25 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sisters station, 3 mi away; snow from Bend 7 Ne
Parks and public landsDeschutes National Forestnational forest · 4.7 mi · 1,612,322 acresThree Sisters Overnight Parkpark · 2.8 miWillamette National Forestnational forest · 7.5 mi · 1,681,108 acresCline Falls State Scenic Viewpointstate recreation area · 12.4 miCrooked River National Grasslandnational grassland · 13.7 mi · 115,002 acresElliott Corbett Memorial State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 14.7 mi · 60 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sistersserves 3,778 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,129 ft954 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Charles Medical Center Redmond16.4 miPost officeSisters Post Office2.6 miTown hallSisters City Hall2.8 miPoliceDeschutes County Sheriff's Office Sisters Substation2.7 miFire stationSisters - Camp Sherman Fire District Station 703 - Squaw Creek Canyon2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoberts Field RDM18 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX103 miUS highwayUS 202.7 miCoachSisters Mobility HubPacific Crest Bus Lines3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97759 ZIP area.
