At a Glance
Home Value
$451,500
Zillow: $306,935
Violent Crime
915/100K
6,460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.6%
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Bend Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bend's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bend a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bend is $451,500 , 60% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,935. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Bend reports 915 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 141% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,460/100K.
Education
21.6% of adults in Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bend has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population537
Median Age61.4 yrs
Density185/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$62,638
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099
Housing
Home Value$451,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$306,935
Housing Units166
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent915/100K
Property6,460/100K
Health
Obesity27.6%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death11,336/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation334 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute44 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Bend was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
44.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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