Bend, OR: What you need to know
Situated between high-desert plains and tall peaks of the Cascade Range, Bend spans the Deschutes River for opportunities to fish, hike, camp, ski, mountain bike and go whitewater rafting. About 300 days of sunshine a year grace the Bend community, and other attractions include more than a dozen golf courses, microbreweries and a downtown district with independent restaurants and fashion boutiques.
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The Best Home Base Cities for Adventure Enthusiasts
If outdoor adventure is your #1 priority, these small cities are the perfect home base.
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Why Bend, OR is a Best Place to Live
The jewel of central Oregon has year-round amenities that are the envy of much larger metropolitan areas
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In Bend, It's About What You're Drinking
Be they hoppy, robust or caffeinated, how the drinks are made is just as important as who's throwing them back.
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Hot or Cold, Bend Has Sports of All Sorts
Lots of communities offer fly-fishing, Little League and greenways, but Bend takes the great outdoors one step further.
Bend, OR City Profile
Quick Facts
| Population | 81,780 |
| Median Age | 39 |
| Median Household Income | $52,989 |
| Median Home Price | $271,300 |
Things To Do in Bend, OR
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The Best Home Base Cities for Adventure Enthusiasts
If outdoor adventure is your #1 priority, these small cities are the perfect home base.
The Best Mountain Towns for People Who Don't Ski
No skis? No problem. These mountain paradises offer plenty of activities on and off the slopes.
Ian Curcio In Bend, It's About What You're Drinking
Be they hoppy, robust or caffeinated, how the drinks are made is just as important as who's throwing them back.
Seasonal Festivals Anchor Bend's Culture Year-Round
In most northern states, winter means shoveling sidewalks, missing school and soaring utility bills. But in Bend, winter just means WinterFest.
Real Estate in Bend, OR
©2008 Dustin Mitsch, www.alpenexposure.com Why Bend, OR is a Best Place to Live
The jewel of central Oregon has year-round amenities that are the envy of much larger metropolitan areas
Jeff Adkins Bend, OR's Affordable Homes and Quality Neighborhoods Draw New Residents
If there were ever a time to buy a home in Bend, that time is now.
Business in Bend, OR
Courtesy of 55Laney59 under a CC 2.0 license. 5 Towns Behind the Booze You're Drinking This Holiday Season
More specifically, the big five: rum, whiskey, vodka, tequila and gin.
Jeff Adkins Bend's Economy Is Flying High
Schools in Bend, OR
Jeff Adkins Bend, OR's K-12, College Classrooms Keep Student-Teacher Ratio Low
or many graduating high school seniors, college is just a few neighborhoods away, not a few states away.
Health in Bend, OR
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Bend, OR Demographics
Median Population in Bend, OR
| Median Age | 38.6% |
| Age 18 Over | 77.3% |
| Age 21 Over | 74.3% |
| Age 62 Over | 18.5% |
| Age 65 Over | 14.8% |
Race in Bend, OR
| Ethnicity White | 92% | |
| Ethnicity Black | 0.5% | |
| Ethnicity Asian | 1.9% | |
| Ethnicity Hawaiian | 0.1% | |
| Ethnicity Hispanic | 8.4% | |
| Ethnicity Indian | 0.3% | |
| Ethnicity Other | 2.2% |
Population By Gender in Bend, OR
| Male | 48.7% | |
| Female | 51.3% |
Language in Bend, OR
| English Only | 92.9% | |
| English Other | 7.1% |
Commute Types in Bend, OR
| Walked | 3.2% | |
| Worked at Home | 9.6% | |
| Public Transportation | 0.6% | |
| Other Means | 3.8% | |
| Drove Alone | 75.3% | |
| Carpooled | 7.4% |