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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:
Ancestries: German (20.8%), English (14.8%), Irish
(13.7%), United States (6.7%), Norwegian (5.3%), Italian (4.3%).
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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).
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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%).
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Average weather in Bend, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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31.2
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34.4
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38.9
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43.7
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50.3
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57.0
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63.5
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63.1
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55.5
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47.0
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37.0
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31.2
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High temperature (°F)
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39.7
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44.1
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50.6
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57.4
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64.9
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72.9
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80.8
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80.7
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72.5
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61.7
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46.3
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39.6
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Low temperature (°F)
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22.6
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24.7
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27.2
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30.0
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35.6
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41.2
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46.2
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45.6
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38.6
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32.2
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27.6
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22.7
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Precipitation (in)
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1.8
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1.1
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0.9
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0.7
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0.9
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0.7
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0.6
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0.6
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0.5
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0.6
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1.5
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1.8
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Normal climate around Bend, Oregon
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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15
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13
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15
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12
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10
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7
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3
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4
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5
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9
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15
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15
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Wind speed (mph)
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8.2
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8.1
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8.1
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7.5
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7.1
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7.2
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7.5
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7.1
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6.8
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6.4
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7.6
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8.0
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Morning humidity (%)
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89
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89
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89
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89
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89
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88
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85
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86
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88
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91
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91
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90
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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78
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70
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63
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57
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54
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49
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41
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40
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45
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61
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77
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82
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Sunshine (%)
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31
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41
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50
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55
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59
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60
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72
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69
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66
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49
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31
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27
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Days clear of clouds
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3
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4
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4
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4
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7
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9
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17
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16
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13
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8
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4
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3
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Partly cloudy days
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6
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5
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6
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8
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9
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8
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8
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9
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8
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8
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6
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5
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Cloudy days
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22
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19
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20
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17
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15
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12
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6
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6
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8
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15
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20
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23
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Snowfall (in)
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5.1
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3.9
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1.9
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0.3
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0.1
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.2
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3.1
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5.9
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Hospital/medical center in Bend:
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:
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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