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 Population: 59,779
Males: 25,633 (49.3%), Females: 26,396 (50.7%)

Elevation: 3629 feet

County: Deschutes

Land area: 32.0 square miles

Zip codes: 97701, 97702, 97707.

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $80,200
Median house value: $380,000

Races in Bend:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)

  • Hispanic (4.6%)

  • Two or more races (2.1%)

  • Other race (1.7%)

  • American Indian (1.7%)

Ancestries: German (20.8%), English (14.8%), Irish (13.7%), United States (6.7%), Norwegian (5.3%), Italian (4.3%).

For population 25 years and over in Bend

  • High school or higher: 90.2%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%

  • Unemployed: 4.3%

  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bend city

  • Never married: 23.9%

  • Now married: 55.9%

  • Separated: 2.0%

  • Widowed: 5.7%

  • Divorced: 12.5%

3.7% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% North America).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 381 buildings, average cost: $114,400

  • 1997: 563 buildings, average cost: $117,200

  • 1998: 560 buildings, average cost: $142,300

  • 1999: 824 buildings, average cost: $139,000

  • 2000: 829 buildings, average cost: $137,200

  • 2001: 944 buildings, average cost: $142,600

  • 2002: 1195 buildings, average cost: $136,100

  • 2003: 1156 buildings, average cost: $151,100



Area code: 541

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (15.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.4%), Construction (10.8%), Manufacturing (10.1%).

Average weather in Bend, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

31.2

34.4

38.9

43.7

50.3

57.0

63.5

63.1

55.5

47.0

37.0

31.2

High temperature (°F)

39.7

44.1

50.6

57.4

64.9

72.9

80.8

80.7

72.5

61.7

46.3

39.6

Low temperature (°F)

22.6

24.7

27.2

30.0

35.6

41.2

46.2

45.6

38.6

32.2

27.6

22.7

Precipitation (in)

1.8

1.1

0.9

0.7

0.9

0.7

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.6

1.5

1.8



Normal climate around Bend, Oregon

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

15

13

15

12

10

7

3

4

5

9

15

15

Wind speed (mph)

8.2

8.1

8.1

7.5

7.1

7.2

7.5

7.1

6.8

6.4

7.6

8.0

Morning humidity (%)

89

89

89

89

89

88

85

86

88

91

91

90

Afternoon humidity (%)

78

70

63

57

54

49

41

40

45

61

77

82

Sunshine (%)

31

41

50

55

59

60

72

69

66

49

31

27

Days clear of clouds

3

4

4

4

7

9

17

16

13

8

4

3

Partly cloudy days

6

5

6

8

9

8

8

9

8

8

6

5

Cloudy days

22

19

20

17

15

12

6

6

8

15

20

23

Snowfall (in)

5.1

3.9

1.9

0.3

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

3.1

5.9

 

Hospital/medical center in Bend:

  • CHS,INC DBA ST CHARLES MEDICAL CTR (2500 NE NEFF RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bend:

  • CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; REDMOND, OR)

  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; PRINEVILLE, OR)

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; MADRAS, OR)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bend:

  • ROBERTS FIELD (about 18 miles; REDMOND, OR; ID: RDM)

  • MCNARY FLD (about 131 miles; SALEM, OR; ID: SLE)

  • MAHLON SWEET FIELD (about 133 miles; EUGENE, OR; ID: EUG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bend:

  • BEND MUNI (about 8 miles; BEND, OR; ID: S07)

  • SUNRIVER (about 17 miles; SUNRIVER, OR; ID: S21)

  • SISTERS EAGLE AIR (about 23 miles; SISTERS, OR; ID: 6K5)

Colleges/Universities in Bend:

  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,274; Location: 2600 NW COLLEGE WAY; Public; Website: www.cocc.edu)

  • PHAGANS CENTRAL OREGON BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 105; Location: 355 NE 2ND; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phagans-schools.com)

  • FLIGHT SHOP (Location: 63132 POWELL BUTTE RD; Private, for-profit)

  • CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (Location: 755 NE 3RD STE C; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bend:

  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 121 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)

  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)

  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 5,853)

  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 127 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)

  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 129 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)

  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 129 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; FT enrollment: 2,183)

  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; ALBANY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,057)

Public high schools in Bend:

  • MT VIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,522; Location: 2755 NE 27TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • BEND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,213; Location: 230 NE 6TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 1291 NE 5TH; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Bend:

  • SUNRIVER PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 19888 ROCKING HORSE RD; Grades: PK - 12)

  • J BAR J LEARNING CENTERS (Students: 46; Location: 62895 HAMBY RD; Grades: 7 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Bend:

  • SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 933; Location: 2855 NW CLEARWATER DR; Grades: 09 - 11)

  • HIGH DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 813; Location: 61111 27TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • LAVA RIDGE ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 719; Location: 20805 COOLEY RD; Grades: KG - 05)

  • BUCKINGHAM ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 62560 HAMBY RD; Grades: KG - 05)

  • HIGH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 2500 NW HIGH LAKES LP; Grades: KG - 05)

  • CASCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 686; Location: 19619 MOUNTAINEER WY; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • SKY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 661; Location: 63555 NE 18TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • ELK MEADOW ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 611; Location: 60880 BROOKSWOOD BLVD; Grades: KG - 05)

  • JUNIPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 1300 NE NORTON ST; Grades: KG - 05)

  • PILOT BUTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 528; Location: 1501 NE NEFF ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Bend:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 2550 BUTLER MARKET ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 2450 NE 27TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

  • MORNING STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 19741 BAKER RD; Grades: PK - 10)

  • SEVEN PEAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 2150 NE STUDIO RD; Grades: PK - 6)

  • THREE SISTERS SDA SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 21155 TUMALO RD; Grades: KG - 10)

  • CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE PRE-SCH (Students: 49; Location: 1270 NE 27TH; Grades: PK - KG)

  • NEW LEAF ACADEMY (Students: 20; Location: POB 6454/ 21627 PALOMA DR; Grades: 5 - 9; Girls only)

Library in Bend:

  • DESCHUTES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $5,070,493; Location: 507 NW WALL STREET; 313,625 books; 11,629 audio materials; 5,889 video materials; 729 serial subscriptions)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bend:

  • KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)

  • KBND (1110 AM; 13 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)

  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)

  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

  • KRCO (690 AM; 1 kW; PRINEVILLE, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)


Strongest FM radio stations in Bend:

  • K266AI (101.1 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

  • K205BJ (88.9 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON(ACTING BY & THROUGH THE ST BD OF HIGHER EDU))

  • KTWS (98.3 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

  • KMTK (99.7 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • KLRR (107.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • KVLB (90.5 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • KOAB-FM (91.3 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

  • K208CV (89.5 FM; TUMALO, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • KNLR (97.5 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: TERRY A. COWAN)

  • KMGX (100.7 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)

  • KSJJ (102.9 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)

  • KQAK (105.7 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC)

  • KXIX (94.1 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)

  • KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)

  • KWPK-FM (104.1 FM; SISTERS, OR; Owner: THUNDEREGG WIRELESS, L.L.C.)

  • K201BP (88.1 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

  • K285DH (104.9 FM; BEND, OR; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP LLC)


TV broadcast stations around Bend:

  • KOAB-TV (Channel 3; BEND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

  • KTVZ (Channel 21; BEND, OR; Owner: NPG OF OREGON, INC.)

  • K08KN (Channel 8; PRINEVILLE, ETC., OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • K33AG (Channel 33; BEND, OR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • K11SE (Channel 11; BEND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

  • KABH-CA (Channel 15; BEND, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)




 



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