Bend, Oregon
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Bend is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 99,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and summer humidity. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
Official websiteci.bend.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$577k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.55%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.6 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.6 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days16 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.7better than 83% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality63.2better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime672/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1603/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population99,44299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.51better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bend an affordable place to live?
- Bend is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bend?
- The median home value in Bend is $577k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bend?
- Median household income in Bend is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bend?
- Median gross rent in Bend is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bend safe?
- Bend is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 672/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1603/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bend?
- Bend averages 69°F in July and 34°F in January, with 10.6 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bend?
- Public-school quality in Bend is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bend?
- The average one-way commute in Bend is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)