PronghornOR
A town of 257.
Is Pronghorn a good place to live?
86% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pronghorn, where Oregon’s towns sit at 27% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a higher median age than Pronghorn. 85% of the land in Pronghorn is conserved, above both the Oregon town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Pronghorn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pronghorn: who provides what
Pronghorn is unincorporated, so Deschutes County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pronghorn.
In Pronghorn, trail density runs higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
The trail density in Pronghorn is 3.5 miles per square mile. 23 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Pronghorn, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pronghorn has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Pronghorn’s July high is 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wildfire leads a high hazard risk in Pronghorn
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, fewer of Pronghorn’s adults sleep under 7 hours
24% of Pronghorn adults sleep under 7 hours. Pronghorn beats the Oregon average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of Pronghorn adults get no exercise outside work.
| Pronghorn | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pronghorn | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 23.9% | 30.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Pronghorn sells for about $1.65M
100% of households own their home in Pronghorn.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Three Sisters and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pronghorn. Close and well known come first.
30 mi MountainThree Sisters
13 mi State parkSmith Rock State Park
35 mi MountainNewberry Volcano28 mi Ski areaMt. Bachelor128 runs · 3,233 ft vertical34 mi Park & preserveNewberry National Volcanic Monument
4 mi MuseumPetersen Rock GardenPhoto credits
Three Sisters: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Smith Rock State Park: Max Schwarz, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Newberry Volcano: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Newberry National Volcanic Monument: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Petersen Rock Garden: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Pronghorn
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pronghorn
About 0 of every 100 Pronghorn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Pronghorn
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Pronghorn was the U.S. Census name for Pronghorn Resort, an unincorporated resort community and census-designated place (CDP) in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, located 4 miles (6 km) south of Redmond. As of the 2020 census, Pronghorn had a population of 92. It is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pronghorn Resort was established in 2002 and was rebranded as Juniper Preserve Resort in 2022. The resort includes the Pronghorn Golf Club.
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- Area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,281 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Pronghorn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pronghorn, OR a good place to live?
Pronghorn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.