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Deschutes
Oregon

199K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$672K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,561

Federal Spending per Capita$1,382

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$104K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %17.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms141

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$159K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %18.8%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$2,872

SS Benefits / Person$4,653

Education Wage Premium2.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$66K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$670K

This county

$480K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$682K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2165/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.82% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,533

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,784/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio5.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.4%

Homeownership Rate69.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.0%

Sold Above List Price

14.2%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

1,257

New Listings / Month

458

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices718

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians755

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients443 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,593

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders23,555

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,179

HS Completion Rate94.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools107

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate9.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.1

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature-0.22

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 28

Good Air Days273 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days26 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.35

Heating Degree Days6,909 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days203 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,936 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)76 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)15.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries31 breweries

Microbreweries16 microbreweries

Brewpubs8 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed196 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)310 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)88 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations87 stations

DC Fast Chargers49 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers161

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers17,286 workers

Public Transit Commuters299 workers

Walk to Work2,162 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,338 workers

Bike Commuters1.9%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities90

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.168

Nonprofit Organizations899

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations109

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.07 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities69

Grocery Stores59

Arts & Entertainment Venues57

Hotels & Lodging95

Recreation Businesses112

Professional Services Firms1,055

Veterinary Practices114

Real Estate Firms641

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$103K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax

9.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.82% state avg

Politics

D+11D+14

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.32x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $672K

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Local News — Deschutes

Deschutes County, OR (.gov) · 22 hours ago

Solid Waste Management Facility Location Proposal June 2024

On June 12, 2024, the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste presented the Solid Waste Advisory …

Central Oregon Daily · 2 days ago

'Like Baywatch': Surfers rescue unconscious man from Bend Whitewater Park

BEND, Ore. -- A man was swept through the surf channel at Bend Whitewater Park on the Deschutes Rive…

Central Oregon Fire Information · 4 days ago

Wildfire Fact Sheet / Sno Park (#767)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2026. Start Date: August 29, 2026. Location: Milepost 7 of Skyline…

KTVZ · 3 days ago

Rescuers find unconscious man in Deschutes River near Bend Park

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Emergency crews responded to a water rescue on the Deschutes River near the Bend…

KATU · 4 days ago

New fire west of Bend prompts Level 1 evacuation notice; Skyliners Road closed

A wildfire burning west of Bend has prompted a Level 1 evacuation notice and a road closure as crews…

Bend Bulletin · 1 day ago

What can you recycle now in Deschutes County?

Oregon kicked off a modernized recycling program last summer that allowed residents to recycle more …

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