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Deschutes County, Oregon: crime rate, income and local data
The violent-crime rate in Deschutes County was 1.6 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 51% lower than the statewide rate (3.3). The median household earns $92,758 and the unemployment rate was 4.5% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 206,334 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Deschutes County?
From 2021 through 2025, Deschutes County averaged 346 reported violent crimes a year, along with 2,985 property crimes. The violent rate, 1.6 per 1,000 people, is 51% lower than the Oregon rate (3.3); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 14.2 per 1,000, against 25.5 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 71% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 5 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Deschutes County | Per 1,000 | Oregon per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 346 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 56 | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 40 | 0.19 | 0.60 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 246 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 2,985 | 14.2 | 25.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 289 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,418 | 11.5 | 18.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 278 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Deschutes County?
Half of households in Deschutes County make more than $92,758 and half make less; across Oregon the midpoint is $83,011. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $650,900 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,787. 9.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 16.0%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,090 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Deschutes County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 206,334 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $92,758 | $83,011 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $650,900 | $477,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,787 | $1,525 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9% | 16.0% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 45.0% | 36.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.0% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.7% | 92.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Deschutes County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 5 high-hazard dams in Deschutes County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Wickiup Dam (100 ft) and Crane Prairie Dam (36 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
8 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 76,504 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Deschutes County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Fire 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 19 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 68 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 17 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Listed roads include US-97. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County has 53 public schools (2024-25) and 19 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 24 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. 6 state parks or recreation areas: Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint, LaPine State Park, Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint, Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint and Smith Rock State Park and 1 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Deschutes County
Gun shops
21 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Deschutes County (16 from the ATF licensee list, 5 from OpenStreetMap), plus 60 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Bend Pawn & Trading Co Of Lapine (La Pine), Bend Pawn & Trading Company (Bend), Bi-Mart #612 (Bend), Bi-Mart #641 (Redmond), Bi-Mart #671 (La Pine), Bi-Mart #680 (Sisters), Big 5 Sporting Goods #404 (Redmond), Cash Connection-Bend INC (Bend) and 8 more.
Liquor stores
15 liquor stores are on the map in Deschutes County: 3rd Street Beverage (Bend), Bend South Liquor Store (Bend), Cascade Sundowners LLC (Terrebonne), East Bend Liquor INC (Bend), Giorgio's Wine,Brews & Spirits (Bend), La Pine Liquor Store (Lapine), Newport Ave Market (Bend), North Redmond Liquor (Redmond) and 7 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Deschutes County: Planned Parenthood Of The Columbia/Willamette (Bend).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County averaged 346 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.6 per 1,000 residents, 51% lower than the Oregon rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 14.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Deschutes County?
$92,758 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $83,011 for Oregon and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Deschutes County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,090 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Deschutes County?
Deschutes County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Deschutes County right now?
Deschutes County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Listed roads include US-97.
How many nursing homes are in Deschutes County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Deschutes County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County | 26,277 | 2.8 | $81,965 |
| Harney County | 7,499 | 0.27 | $55,208 |
| Jefferson County | 25,203 | 1.2 | $76,260 |
| Klamath County | 70,247 | 4.0 | $58,830 |
| Lake County | 8,267 | 4.1 | $62,787 |
| Lane County | 384,207 | 2.9 | $71,544 |
| Linn County | 130,706 | 1.8 | $76,329 |
Cities in Deschutes County with their own page: Bend.
More: Oregon statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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