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Seventh Mountain
Oregon›Deschutes County

Seventh MountainOR

A town of 335.

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Bend Skyliners Lodge · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Seventh Mountain

Seventh Mountain, OR · Bend Skyliners Lodge · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Seventh Mountain a good place to live?

86% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Seventh Mountain, above both Oregon’s towns (27%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Seventh Mountain. 77% of the land in Seventh Mountain is conserved, against 4.4% in Oregon’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Seventh Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

335 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Deschutes River WoodsDeschutes River WoodsSeventh Mountain
Getting set up

Moving to Seventh Mountain: who provides what

Seventh Mountain is unincorporated, so Deschutes County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDeschutes CountyDeschutes County provides services here
SchoolsBend-La Pine Administrative School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDeschutes County Clerk, Elections OfficeDeschutes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code9770297702 100%Census 2020

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 Seventh Mountain.

Outdoors

In Seventh Mountain, trail density runs higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town

Seventh Mountain’s trail density is 13.0 miles per square mile. 25 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

76.8%conserved
76.8%
conserved · 947 of 1,234 acres
25 mi
of trails · 13 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Seventh Mountain, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Seventh Mountain has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 24° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–42°
Spring31–57°
Summer45–79°
Fall33–61°
Sep 20
typical first frost
Jun 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Seventh Mountain stands out in Oregon and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line

1.8% of Seventh Mountain residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Seventh Mountain grew to 132 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013. 1.2% of Seventh Mountain working residents work locally.

1%work in town
Seventh MountainOregon townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line1.8%11%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.2%9.8%8%

Where working residents work

In Seventh Mountain1%
Bend46%
Deschutes River Woods9%
Portland8%
Redmond6%
7 mi
median commute distance
132
jobs based in Seventh Mountain
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Seventh Mountain is

Seventh Mountain beats the Oregon average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 24% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Seventh Mountain. Only 1 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Seventh Mountain.

Seventh MountainOregon townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)24%32%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%18%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%33%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%72%79%
26 measures vs. Oregon
11 better8 too close to call7 worse
What stands outSeventh MountainOR
Fewer uninsured adults5.5%8.5%
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress12.7%17.5%
More adults who have had cancer14.7%8.9%
St. Charles Medical Center - Bend
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Seventh Mountain faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
AvalanchesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Three Sisters and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seventh Mountain. Close and well known come first.

All 12 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Three Sisters: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Newberry Volcano: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Smith Rock State Park: Max Schwarz, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Newberry National Volcanic Monument: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · High Desert Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Seventh Mountain

15pages on Seventh Mountain
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Seventh Mountain

About Seventh Mountain

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Seventh Mountain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Deschutes County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The community lies along the west bank of the Deschutes River southwest of Bend. Century Drive Highway, part of the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, connects Bend to Seventh Mountain. From Seventh Mountain, the byway runs west to Mount Bachelor and its ski area. The CDP is closely associated with the Seventh Mountain Resort, which includes 21 lodging buildings with more than 200 condominiums. As of the 2020 census, Seventh Mountain had a population of 407. The CDP covers an area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2).

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
3,907 ft
Area code
458, 541

Questions about Seventh Mountain

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Seventh Mountain, OR a good place to live?

Seventh Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.