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Bend, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Jefferson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
101,472 Population 2,885/sq mi density
$88,792 Median Income $54,887 per capita
$646,800 Home Value $724,721 Zillow
$1,767 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 1,908 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,792 median income, 2.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$646,800 home value, $1,767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Bend experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 42.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,642 ft (1,110 m)
Area33.3 sq mi (86.1 km²)
Population Density2,885/sq mi
Coordinates44.0567°N, 121.3080°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
95 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 42.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.77"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.7 / 100
Community Resilience31.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 30, 2024.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 150 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 145 km
Jul 14, 2008 11 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M4.2 123 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 122 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 146 km
Jun 14, 2007 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.8 122 km
Jun 29, 2002 7 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.8 146 km
Apr 28, 1999 54 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.8 124 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 149 km
Mar 1, 2007 Washington-Oregon border region M3.6 122 km
Apr 20, 2009 10 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.6 123 km
Apr 5, 2008 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.6 123 km
Jan 2, 2010 10 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.6 123 km
Oct 19, 1990 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.5 146 km
Jun 1, 2008 11 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.4 123 km
May 2, 2007 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.3 123 km
Feb 4, 2008 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.3 123 km
Sep 20, 1991 46 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.3 119 km
Jul 7, 2003 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.3 144 km
Jan 14, 1999 7 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.2 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 22, 1989 EF1 10 km 0
Apr 13, 2017 EF0 4 km 0
Jun 9, 2004 EF0 65 km 0
Sep 25, 2001 EF0 89 km 0
May 23, 2001 EF0 50 km 0
Sep 3, 1997 EF0 11 km 0
Jul 16, 1993 EF0 75 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF0 5 km 0
May 11, 1970 EF0 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bachelor (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 32 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 38 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 38 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 50 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 61 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 68 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 70 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 79 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 111 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 141 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LIONSHEAD (197,732 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 LIONSHEAD 197,732 91 km
2020 HOLIDAY FARM 174,390 96 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK MF 136,357 73 km
1996 SIMNASHO 118,466 91 km
2003 BB COMPLEX (BOOTH) 91,281 63 km
2015 COUNTY LINE 2 68,189 86 km
2013 SUNNYSIDE TURNOFF 50,028 92 km
2011 HIGH CASCADES 44,498 78 km
1994 LECLAIRE 32,087 86 km
2023 BEDROCK 31,692 97 km
2021 GALES 31,655 89 km
2024 WILEY FLAT 30,255 81 km
2012 POLE CREEK 26,982 32 km
2017 MR SEPARATION 25,137 46 km
2023 LOOKOUT 25,103 69 km
2017 MILLI 0843 CS 24,074 38 km
2014 DONNYBROOK 23,876 98 km
2002 EYERLY COMPLEX (EYERLY) 22,358 62 km
2003 DAVIS 20,683 64 km
1996 SKELETON-EVANS WEST (SKELETON) 18,844 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in Wettest
February 35°F (1°C) 1.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in Driest
October 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Bend has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 31°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.8") and September the driest (0.5").

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