Primary sources for Bend, OR
- Census Bureau profile of Bend, OR, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Bend, OR, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Bend, OR, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Bend, OR
Electricity rates in Bend, Oregon
Bend, OR ranks 3 of 20 Oregon cities for the newest homes (median year built 2000). Bend, Oregon has 101,472 residents in 43,278 households; 38.4% heat with electricity.
Bend on the map
Deschutes County, with Bend marked
Housing and heating in Bend
Bend, OR: 10,525 of 46,712 homes were built before 1980 and 23,470 in 2000 or later. Bend, OR has 32,812 detached houses, 6,215 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,643 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bend, OR
% of homes by decade built, Bend, OR
- 5pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 360s
- 1370s
- 880s
- 1990s
- 2800s
- 1910s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Bend, OR
| Bend, OR | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR, median year built | 2000 | 1997 | +3 years | 3 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, built before 1980 | 22.5% | 24.0% | -1.4 points | 18 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, built 2000 or later | 50.2% | 44.3% | +6.0 points | 3 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, detached houses | 70.2% | 76.4% | -6.2 points | 3 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.3% | 8.3% | +5.0 points | 17 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, mobile homes | 3.5% | 5.2% | -1.7 points | 7 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, renter households | 37.9% | 29.3% | +8.7 points | 14 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, median home value | $646,800 | $596,000 | +$50,800 | 3 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,767 | $1,674 | +$93 | 5 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, people per household | 2.33 | 2.42 | -0.09 | 15 of 20 |
Who supplies Bend
Deschutes County lists 3 utilities for Bend, OR (101,472 residents): homes pay 9.75 to 14.02 cents per kWh, about $86 to $124 a month at 882 kWh, 1.2% to 1.7% of the $88,792 Bend median income. Deschutes County page.
Facts about Bend
- Residents of Bend, OR, ACS 2023
- 101,4726 of 20 Oregon cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bend, OR
- $88,7928 of 20 of those cities
- Households in Bend, OR
- 43,2782.34 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bend, OR
- 62.1%26,871 owners and 16,407 renter households
- Housing units in Bend, OR
- 46,7123,434 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bend, OR
- 38.4%16,603 of 43,278 homes
- Land area of Bend, OR
- 34.8 sq mi2,915.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bend, OR
- 1.2% to 1.7%at 882 kWh a month over the $88,792 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bend, OR
- 2NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bend, OR
- 200010,525 of 46,712 homes (22.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bend, OR
- $646,800$1,767 gross rent a month, 3.28% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Bend
Bend, OR: 43,278 households at $1,038 a year per home for electricity (Deschutes County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,719 a year per household.
| Group in Bend, OR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bend, OR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR, all households | 43,278 | $1,038 | $44.9 million | 1.17% |
| Bend, OR, homeowners | 26,871 | $1,172 | $31.5 million | 1.32% |
| Bend, OR, renters | 16,407 | $729 | $12.0 million | 0.82% |
Who lives in Bend: income, cars, homes
In Bend, OR, 2,324 households own no vehicle and 28,477 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Bend, OR homes: 31,553 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,933 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 53,363 workers in Bend, OR, 11,979 work from home, 34,071 drive alone, 127 ride transit and 1,339 walk. In Bend, OR, 7,719 of 15,663 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 19,076 households moved in since 2018 and 3,135 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 9,556 residents of Bend, OR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.3. In Bend, OR, 7,128 of 43,278 households earn under $35,000, 11,236 $35,000-$75,000, 13,776 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,138 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Bend, OR
| Bend, OR | Value | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR, households under $35,000 | 16.5% | 12 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, households $150,000 or more | 25.7% | 7 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, residents below poverty | 9.5% | 13 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, median age | 40.3 | 3 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 67.5% | 5 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 15 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.8% | 5 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, workers at home | 22.4% | 5 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, cost-burdened renters | 49.3% | 12 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, moved in since 2018 | 44.1% | 5 of 20 |
| Bend, OR, moved in before 2000 | 7.2% | 19 of 20 |
Outage risk around Bend
Bend, OR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 1 tornado, 2.0 per 100,000 residents of 101,472. Top gust near Bend, OR: 55 knots, 63 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Bend, OR
wind and tornado reports, Bend, OR
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| Bend, OR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR, 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bend, OR, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Bend
Bend, OR counts 101,472 residents in 43,278 households, on 34.8 square miles. 16,603 of the 43,278 occupied homes in Bend, OR heat with electricity. Household income in Bend, OR is $88,792; 26,871 of its 43,278 households own.
Bend, OR has 46,712 housing units, 3,434 of them vacant or seasonal. Bend, OR ranks 3 of 20 Oregon cities for the highest median home value ($646,800). Bend, OR ranks 3 of 20 Oregon cities for the lowest share of electric heating (38%).
Bend, OR ranks 3 of 20 Oregon cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.3).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bend
Compare Bend with nearby cities
| City near Bend, OR | Distance from Bend | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR (this page) | 0 mi | 101,472 | $88,792 | 2000 | $646,800 | 2 | 22.4% |
| Redmond, OR | 15.4 mi northeast | 35,161 (-66,311) | $79,789 (-$9,003) | 2001 (+1 yr) | $435,000 (-$211,800) | 1 (-1) | 13.2% (-9.2 pts) |
| Springfield, OR | 83.1 mi west | 61,642 (-39,830) | $67,211 (-$21,581) | 1976 (-24 yr) | $323,800 (-$323,000) | 4 (+2) | 8.9% (-13.5 pts) |
| Eugene, OR | 89.9 mi west | 177,520 (+76,048) | $63,836 (-$24,956) | 1979 (-21 yr) | $435,400 (-$211,400) | 5 (+3) | 15.3% (-7.1 pts) |
| Albany, OR | 96.8 mi northwest | 56,773 (-44,699) | $73,809 (-$14,983) | 1980 (-20 yr) | $352,900 (-$293,900) | 4 (+2) | 12.9% (-9.5 pts) |
| Corvallis, OR | 103.7 mi west | 60,424 (-41,048) | $63,807 (-$24,985) | 1978 (-22 yr) | $480,600 (-$166,200) | 1 (-1) | 15.6% (-6.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bend
| ZIP area touching Bend, OR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bend | Share of Bend's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 97702 (Bend, OR) | 13.9% | 42.7% |
| 97703 (Bend, OR) | 3.6% | 28.8% |
| 97701 (Bend, OR) | 3.1% | 28.4% |
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Questions on Bend
Bend: what is the electricity rate?
Bend, OR has no price of its own; its 101,472 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 882 kWh month costs $86 to $124.
Bend: how does it rank among Oregon cities?
Bend, OR: rank 6 of 20 by its 101,472 residents, rank 8 of 20 by $88,792 median income.
Bend: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bend, OR: 16,603 of 43,278 occupied homes, 38.4%; Deschutes County 47.4%.
Bend: how much income goes to electricity?
At 882 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.7% of the $88,792 median income in Bend, OR.
Bend: damaging storms reported nearby?
2 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bend, OR, 2015 to 2025, 2.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bend?
Bend, OR: median home built 2000; 10,525 of 46,712 homes (22.5%) predate 1980, 32,812 are detached and 6,215 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Bend, OR households have no car?
2,324 households; 28,477 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Bend, OR?
31,553 of 46,712 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many people in Bend, OR work from home?
11,979 of 53,363 workers.