Living in Sunriver, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunriver · Census data 2020–2024
Sunriver has 1,488 residents with a median age of 70.7. The median household income is $82,287 (about the same as the Oregon median), the median home value is $727,600.
Sunriver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunriver at a glance
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 70.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $82,287State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $727,600State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sunriver a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oregon median; home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunriver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunriver the median home value is $727,600, 119% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,762 a month in housing costs.
Sunriver median household income
The median household income in Sunriver is $82,287 and the income per person is $78,900. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Sunriver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,827
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 82.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.80
82.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sunriver has many vacation and second homes.
Sunriver demographics
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 70.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 72.2%
- Households
- 827
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunriver ›
Education in Sunriver
71% of adults 25 and older in Sunriver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 32.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunriver
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 52.1%
- Drive alone
- 47.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sunriver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunriver | 1,488 | $82,287 | $727,600 | — |
| Three Rivers | 3,995 | $87,313 | $557,700 | $2,250 |
| Deschutes River Woods | 5,797 | $91,960 | $559,500 | $1,921 |
| Seventh Mountain | 335 | $152,548 | $1,162,900 | — |
| Tetherow | 765 | $158,824 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Bend | 103,390 | $96,394 | $718,400 | $1,883 |
| La Pine | 2,547 | $58,365 | $363,800 | $1,173 |
| Tumalo | 662 | $85,417 | $719,600 | $1,835 |
| Eagle Crest | 2,677 | $102,500 | $750,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sunriver, OR?
The median household income in Sunriver is $82,287, about the same as the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sunriver?
The median home value in Sunriver is $727,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Sunriver, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oregon median; home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Sunriver?
The median age in Sunriver is 70.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Sunriver?
The average commute to work in Sunriver is 25 minutes; 52.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunriver?
The unemployment rate in Sunriver is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunriver?
71% of adults in Sunriver 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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