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A city of 2,547 people in Oregon
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Conserved land20%906 of 4,540 acres
Trails11 mi1.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1356 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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1963. The building used as a field laboratory by Charles Sartwell during 1963 for Ips oregonis studies at Pringle Falls…1963
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1963. The building used as a field laboratory by Charles Sartwell during 1963 for Ips oregonis studies at Pringle Falls…, 1963

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About La Pine

City in Oregon, United States
2006Established
2,512Population
7 sq miArea
4,236 ftElevation

La Pine is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, incorporated on December 7, 2006. La Pine is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,512 people as of the 2020 Census. La Pine is in an isolated area of Central Oregon, consisting of a loose collection of homes and businesses along U.S. Highway 97 about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Bend. Several peaks of the Cascade Range are prominently visible from the community. La Pine is in the valley of the Little Deschutes River, a tributary of the Deschutes River. The river provides recreational opportunities such as fishing, swimming, canoeing and other leisure activities.

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Town numbers

ZIP code97739
Area code541
Living in La Pine

Housing in La Pine

$403K▼ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical La Pine home is worth about $403,000, down 3.1% in a year, 19% below the Oregon typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market57
Sale-to-list98.7%
Sold in May12
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Work & commute in La Pine

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Most working residents leave La Pine for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Bend (34%), Sunriver (7%) and Portland (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Bend
34%
Sunriver
7%
Portland
6%
Redmond
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in La Pine →

Health in La Pine

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oregon

1better than OR·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Charles Medical Center - BendBend · 28.2 mi · ER
Lapine Community Health CenterLa Pine · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for La Pine · CMS · HRSAHealth in La Pine →

Natural hazards in La Pine

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in La Pine →

Climate in La Pine

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La Pine has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 21°Winter
56° / 29°Spring
79° / 42°Summer
61° / 31°Fall
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Schools in La Pine

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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools La Pine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictBend-LaPine Administrative SD 1Schools5

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La Pine’s library

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La Pine Library16425 1st St. · part of Deschutes Public Library District
Fine-free40 hrs a week
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