Prineville, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Crook County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,187 Population 872/sq mi density
$72,058 Median Income $31,329 per capita
$364,600 Home Value $430,226 Zillow
$1,245 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
241 Violent Crime/100K 747 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$72,058 median income, 8.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$364,600 home value, $1,245/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Prineville, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,058
4% below
$31,329 per capita
Home Value
$364,600
29% above
Zillow: $430,226
Median Rent
$1,245/mo
7% above
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
241/100K
37% below
747/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.4%
133% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Prineville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Prineville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
129%
Rent
107%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
233%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prineville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prineville residents earn a median household income of $72,058 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,329. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4% (133% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 875 business establishments, including 51 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prineville is $364,600 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $430,226. Median rent is $1,245/month, with 31.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Prineville reports 241 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 747/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Prineville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prineville has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 10.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population11,187
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density872/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born5.3%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$72,058
Per Capita$31,329
Unemployment8.4%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$1,783M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,730

Housing

B+
Home Value$364,600
Rent$1,245
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$430,226
Housing Units4,798
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent241/100K
Property747/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,740/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain10.3 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation2,861 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 23%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Prineville was founded in 1880.
The median home in Prineville was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (92 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.