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Deschutes County, Oregon

FIPS 41017

Juniper

Deschutes County is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$683,008

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.9

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Deschutes County.

The basics

Total Population

206,334

Median Age

42.9

Population Density

68.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,807

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.02×

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$92,758

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,787

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.79%

Lower than 80% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

46%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

179.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

13.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.9

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Deschutes County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Deschutes County?
The estimated median home value in Deschutes County today is $683,008, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Deschutes County?
The median annual property tax in Deschutes County is $3,807, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is Deschutes County expensive to live in?
Homes in Deschutes County cost about 7.02× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Deschutes County?
The median gross rent in Deschutes County is $1,787 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Deschutes County?
Home prices in Deschutes County have moved 52% over the past five years (0.79% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County has a population of 206,334, about 68.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.9.
What is the weather like in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County averages 47.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80.8°F, winter lows around 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Deschutes County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Deschutes County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.9 (higher than 85% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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