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North Bend’s story
123 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1903North Bend is settled
North BendOR
A town of 10,171, settled in 1903. A typical home worth about $360K.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Burger ("WireLizard") · CC BY 2.0
Population
10,171
+6.4% since 2010
Typical home
$360K
−2% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
4,024
Balanced
What makes North Bend stand out
The 3 things North Bend does most differently from other towns.
North Bend’s report card
Commute2 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$360K28% below the OR typical homeSchoolsC−Beats 19% of OR districtsHealthB−Healthier than 48% of U.S. townsHazards89/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyC−Less crime than 18% of U.S. townsClimate67°/40°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowOutdoors1 miof trails · 2.2% conserved
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Weather
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Local news
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- North Bend vs Sutherlin - Boys Varsity Wrestling 12/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Bend. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in North Bend
About one in 4 of North Bend’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Coos Bay (36%), Coquille (2%) and Grants Pass (2%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In North Bend23%
Coos Bay36%
Coquille2%
Grants Pass2%
Portland2%
2 mi
median commute distance
4,024
jobs based in North Bend
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical North Bend home is worth about $360K
The typical North Bend home is worth about $360,000, down 2% in a year, 28% below the Oregon typical home.
$360KZillow home value
Typical home value
North Bend$360K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
61
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
−2%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
North Bend’s public schools outperform 19% of Oregon districts
The public schools North Bend’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elementary School | K–5 | 449 | A− |
| Kingsview Christian School Private | PK–6 | 57 | |
| North Bend Middle School | 6–8 | 477 | B− |
| North Bend Senior High School | 9–12 | 690 | A+ |
| Evergreen Virtual Academy | K–12 | 794 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
North Bend beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | North Bend | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Bay Area Hospital
1.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
45th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1982
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 18% of U.S. towns
North Bend reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
North Bend2.4
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
North Bend25.5
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
18th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
22nd
percentile among OR towns
24
violent crimes reported in 2025
255
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
North Bend has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
67°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–54°
Spring44–58°
Summer52–66°
Fall46–62°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 21
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
67°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
2.2% of North Bend is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 71 of 3,243 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Simpson Park | — | 17 |
| 2. Ferry Road Park | — | 17 |
| 3. Airport Heights Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in North Bend on the National Register of Historic Places.
About North Bend
City in Oregon, United States
North Bend is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States with a population of 10,317 as of the 2020 census. North Bend is surrounded on three sides by Coos Bay, an S-shaped water inlet and estuary where the Coos River enters Coos Bay and borders the city of Coos Bay to the south. North Bend became an incorporated city in 1903.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1903
- Population
- 10,317
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 97459
- Area code
- 503
North Bend’s neighbors
One town shares a border with North Bend.
Coos BayNorth Bend
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