Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:23 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:36 am – 4:31 pm
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People6,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.93,085 householdsMedian household income $85,272Median home value $647,600Median rent $2,204 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,859 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 28 minutes63% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 41°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 19°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month December74 in of snow a year, on about 38 days19 days above 90°F, 231 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunriver station, 6 mi away; snow from Wickiup Dam
Nearby landmarksBIG RIVERcampground · under a mileBates Buttepeak · 1.6 miLittle Deschutes Riverriver · 2.7 miAnns Buttepeak · 1.7 miFall Riverriver · 2.8 miFall River Fallswaterfall · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeschutes National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,612,322 acresLaPine State Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 905 acresWillamette National Forestnational forest · 10.3 mi · 1,681,108 acresRosland Parkpark · 8.5 miPilot Butte State Scenic Viewpointstate recreation area · 19.0 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDeschutes County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025326 of 365 days measured36 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 23, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Deschutes County monitors, OR
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bendserves 77,704 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,191 ft1,277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Charles Medical Center20.1 miPost officeSunriver Post Office4.0 miPoliceSunriver Police Department5.0 miFire stationLa Pine Rural Fire Protection District Station 1022.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoberts Field RDM34 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX133 miUS highwayUS 973.2 miAmtrakChemult, OR CMO45 miCoachSunriver (Shell Station 56896 Venture Ln)Pacific Crest Bus Lines4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97707 ZIP area.
