Living in Bend
In Bend, the median gross salary is €4,016 a month (2024).
The city had 35 schools in 2026. Bend had a population of 103,390 in July 2026. Median household income was US$96,394 a year in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bend?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,883 per month, while the median home value was US$718,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.7%, and the vacancy rate was 7.34% in July 2026. 47.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 48.11 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 55.29 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,012 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 45.51 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 19.59 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 126.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,883/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 47.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 7.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,908 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,827 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,655 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,432 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Is Bend a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
4.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,965 of 107,342 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Bend 3.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 96,394 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 82.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,016 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,032 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.74 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Bend?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,134 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,827 |
| Public transport pass€20 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934) · 2025-12-31 | − €20 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€126 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934) · 2025-12-31 | − €126 |
| Internet€55 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934) · 2025-12-31 | − €55 |
| Mobile plan€46 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934) · 2025-12-31 | − €46 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,060 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bend. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bend. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
There were 909 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 18 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 909 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,808 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| GP practices | 335 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202621Official |
| Hospitals | 1 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information11Official |
| Pharmacies | 24 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202621Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 841.2 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202621Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bend when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 129.9 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-OR0090100-202425Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,530 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting16Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 174.1 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-OR0090100-202426Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 208 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 16.3 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 2.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Nearest airport | SUO | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 23 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bend. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Bend 9.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.28 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202413Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.83 · Feb 7.61 · Mar 10.94 · Apr 14.28 · May 19.06 · Jun 23.17 · Jul 28.78 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.33 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information20Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.11 · Feb -4.28 · Mar -2.44 · Apr -0.833 · May 2.78 · Jun 5.56 · Jul 9.22 · Aug 8.78 · Sep 5.17 · Oct 0.944 · Nov -2.11 · Dec -4.83 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information20Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.889 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 4.28 · Apr 6.72 · May 10.89 · Jun 14.33 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 14.72 · Oct 9.06 · Nov 3.67 · Dec 0.056 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information20Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 35.81 · Feb 25.15 · Mar 17.78 · Apr 20.07 · May 24.64 · Jun 17.27 · Jul 11.18 · Aug 8.89 · Sep 7.87 · Oct 16.51 · Nov 32 · Dec 52.58 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information20Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 19.3 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.85 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 79.4 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 20.4 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 9.32 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 2.75 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Spokane Valley ±2.4 °C. Elsewhere: Traunreut (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport95.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 4.8 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,965 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Transit service area population | 156,297 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Population density | 1,179 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 107,342 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 108,819 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 718,400 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 68.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 4.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 2.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 66.49 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.1 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 52.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 2 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 430,505 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 41 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 55,002 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 24.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Bend
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Carmel as a Bend alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2921 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 14.1% Carmel vs 4.8% Bend+193%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,519 Carmel vs €4,016 Bend+37%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 879 Carmel vs 1,530 Bend−43%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Carmel vs 9.3 µg/m³ Bend−46%
- Unemployment: 2.7% Carmel vs 3.7% Bend−27%
- Nearest airport: 33.0 km Carmel vs 23.0 km Bend+43%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,646 Carmel vs €4,032 Bend−10%
Cities near Bend
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,775 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,960 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Bend?
The median gross salary is 4,032 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Bend?
The unemployment rate is 3.74 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Bend?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.28 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Bend?
Police recorded 1,530 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Bend?
The published population is 107,342 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Bend?
4,965 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Bend a good place to live?
Bend may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Bend?
Deschutes River Woods is near Bend. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bend (Wayback Machine capture 20250815223934) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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