Living in Bend, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Bend has 593 residents with a median age of 61.2. The median home value is $461,500.
Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bend at a glance
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 61.2State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $461,500State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
Is Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bend the median home value is $461,500, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,455 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.41
Bend demographics
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 61.2
- Under 18
- 3.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.9%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bend ›
Education in Bend
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | 593 | — | $461,500 | — |
| Red Bluff | 14,549 | $51,529 | $299,900 | $1,121 |
| Lake California | 3,808 | $92,051 | $352,800 | $1,606 |
| Cottonwood | 7,408 | $95,577 | $363,000 | $1,391 |
| Gerber | 885 | $35,353 | $135,500 | $1,375 |
| Anderson | 11,255 | $47,375 | $283,000 | $962 |
| Tehama | 366 | $70,893 | $318,900 | $988 |
| Los Molinos | 1,604 | $35,000 | $226,300 | $1,113 |
| Happy Valley | 5,944 | $92,222 | $334,100 | $1,282 |
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What is the average home price in Bend?
The median home value in Bend is $461,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Bend, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
What is the median age in Bend?
The median age in Bend is 61.2 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Bend?
The unemployment rate in Bend is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bend?
21.6% of adults in Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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