Bend, OR

US City in Oregon, West · ranked on 26 metrics

Bend, OR is a US city in Oregon with a population of 109,105 (246th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (25th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (82nd of 434), Median Household Income (92nd of 434). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (374th of 434).

Population
109.1K
246th highest of 477
Density
3,099.0
183rd highest of 477
Growth rate
1.52%
69th highest of 477
Area
35.2
279th highest of 477
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$96,394
92nd highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$69,260
174th highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
4% above US
117th highest of 460
Median home value
$718,400
61st highest of 434
Median rent
$1,883
93rd highest of 434
Poverty rate
8.81%
342nd highest of 434
College degree
52.9%
82nd highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
191.1
302nd highest of 395
Average commute
16 minutes
410th highest of 434
Home broadband
93.1%
143rd highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    25th of 434
  2. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    53rd of 395
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    82nd of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    92nd of 434
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    93rd of 434
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    93rd of 395
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    94th of 395
  8. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    121st of 460
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    105th of 395
  10. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    112th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 408th of 460
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    374th of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    342nd of 434
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    344th of 460
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 340th of 460
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    327th of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    254th of 460
  8. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    174th of 460
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    143rd of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (77), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Portland, ME82% similar
  2. Madison, WI80% similar
  3. Iowa City, IA73% similar
  4. Oshkosh, WI72% similar
  5. Wausau, WI71% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Bend, OR?
Bend, OR has a population of 109,105, 246th among 477 US cities.
What does Bend, OR rank best at?
Among US cities, Bend, OR ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (25th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (82nd of 434); Median Household Income (92nd of 434).
Where does Bend, OR rank worst?
Bend, OR ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (374th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bend, OR?
Rankodex ranks Bend, OR on 26 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics