Wooden deer, 2010
Sunriver’s story
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Census counts: 744 in 1990, 2,023 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
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SunriverOR
A town of 1,488.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Kingofthedead · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,488
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$728K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
70.7
years
Jobs based here
1,498
A job hub
Is Sunriver a good place to live?
The best of Sunriver’s subject grades are an A for health and schools and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for cost of living. 71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sunriver, above both the Oregon town median (27%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 11 of Oregon’s 228 towns score higher on health. 16% of the land in Sunriver is conserved, where Oregon’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Sunriver has 1 place on the National Register. Sunriver has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sunriver stand out
Where Sunriver beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,498
Residents who work456
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
26 measures vs. Oregon
15 better5 too close to call6 worse
| Widest gap | Sunriver | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 8.5% |
HealthA
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Beats OR on 15 of 26 CDC measures, trails it on 6
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Elementary School | K–8 | 421 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Sunriver has grown 45% from 2010 to 2020
1,393 counted in 2010 and 2,023 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Sunriver grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Sunriver is from typical.
HealthSt. Charles Medical Center - Bend 15 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $728K, 8.1 years of the Bend metro’s $90K median household incomeDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.3 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SafetyB−Open →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Sunriver: who provides what
Sunriver is unincorporated, so Deschutes County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMidstate Electric Coop11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSunriver Water Llc/Sunriver UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDeschutes CountyDeschutes County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereDeschutes County Clerk, Elections OfficeDeschutes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code9770797707 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 Sunriver.
SchoolsA
On state tests, Sunriver’s schools beat 88% of Oregon districts
Its public schools are run by Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1. Its one school is below.
88%of OR districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 421 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 3.3 jobs for every working resident, Sunriver draws in 1,445 commuters
Most working residents leave Sunriver for work: only 12% work in town. Jobs based in Sunriver grew to 1,498 in 2023, 280 more than in 2013. 6.7% of Sunriver residents live below the poverty line.
12%work in town
| Sunriver | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sunriver12%
Bend22%
Portland8%
Salem6%
Redmond3%
83 mi
median commute distance
1,498
jobs based in Sunriver
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
Sunriver stands out in Oregon and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
10% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sunriver. Only 3 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Sunriver. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Sunriver.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Sunriver | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
15 better5 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Sunriver | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 8.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 17.3% | 8.9% |
St. Charles Medical Center - Bend
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Sunriver faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Sunriver has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sunriver has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 23° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring30–56°
Summer43–79°
Fall32–60°
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 15.5% of Sunriver
11 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Sunriver is 1.3 miles per square mile.
15.5%conserved
15.5%
conserved · 888 of 5,717 acres
11 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Rock Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Mary McCallum Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Ponderosa Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
46%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sunriver2
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sunriver10.4
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
46th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade D
A larger share of households in Sunriver own their home than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Among 143 Oregon towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Sunriver. The median sale price was $785,000 in May 2026.
$785Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
42
days on market
97.1%
sale-to-list price
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Three Sisters and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sunriver. Close and well known come first.
23 mi MountainThree Sisters
16 mi MountainNewberry Volcano16 mi Park & preserveNewberry National Volcanic Monument
37 mi State parkSmith Rock State Park15 mi Ski areaMt. Bachelor128 runs · 3,233 ft vertical
7 mi MuseumHigh Desert Museum150K visitors a yearSources: 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 · Newberry National Volcanic Monument: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Smith Rock State Park: Max Schwarz, CC BY-SA 2.5 · High Desert Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sunriver
18pages on Sunriver
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sunriver
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusUniversity or college · Public · Bend12.2 mi$13,566 in-state tuitionCentral Oregon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bend13.8 mi$5,049 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sunriver residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Small town
1,488 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Sunriver
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Sunriver is a census-designated place and 3,300-acre (13 km2) planned residential and resort community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 2,023, an increase from 1,393 in 2010. It is part of the Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area, located on the eastern side of the Deschutes River, about fifteen miles (25 km) south of Bend at the base of the Cascade Range. Sunriver consists of residential homesites and common areas, recreational facilities, the Sunriver Resort and a commercial development known as The Village at Sunriver.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,163 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Sunriver
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunriver, OR expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $728,000, 48% above the Oregon typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.