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Redmond, Oregon, Business Hwy 97

RedmondOR

A town of 36,092, settled in 1910. A typical home worth about $511K.

Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
36,092
+26.9% since 2010
Typical home
$511K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
14,668
Balanced

What makes Redmond stand out

The 3 things Redmond does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Redmond has grown 26.9% since 2010

26,215 people in 2010; 36,092 today.

26,2152010
33,2742020
36,092Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

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Housing

A typical Redmond home is worth about $511K

The typical Redmond home is worth about $511,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Oregon typical home.

$511KZillow home value

Typical home value

Redmond$511K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
28
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
67
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

11.7% of Redmond is conserved land

37 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.

#19for trails in OR
Map of Redmond: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
11.7%
conserved · 1,391 of 11,934 acres
37 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
#35
most conserved land in OR
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Dry Canyon8.4 mi188
2. American Legion Park0.8 mi9
3. Sam Johnson Park0.6 mi14
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools

Redmond’s public schools outperform 58% of Oregon districts

The public schools Redmond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

BSchool Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 15 schools →
Health

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns

Redmond tracks Oregon closely on all 26 CDC measures.

B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
St. Charles Medical Center - Bend
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
76th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Redmond

About one in 3 of Redmond’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bend (30%), Portland (5%) and Prineville (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

30%work in town

Where working residents work

In Redmond30%
Bend30%
Portland5%
Prineville3%
Salem2%
15 mi
median commute distance
14,668
jobs based in Redmond
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
9Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 29% of U.S. towns

Redmond reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Redmond2.1
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Redmond21.1
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
29th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
42nd
percentile among OR towns
80
violent crimes reported in 2025
817
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Redmond has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–44°
Spring32–60°
Summer46–82°
Fall34–64°
Sep 14
typical first frost
Jun 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
1943-08-22 Redmond, Oregon B
1943 · 1943-08-22 Redmond, Oregon B · Wikimedia Commons
Redmond’s story

116 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.

Decorated BarnORMap-doton-RedmondDQ Grill and Chill, Redmond, Oregon (2014)
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Landmarks

6 places in Redmond on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Redmond

City in Oregon, United States

Official town website ↗

Redmond is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. The population was 33,274 at the 2020 census, and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 37,009. The city is on the eastern side of Oregon's Cascade Range, in the High Desert in Central Oregon. From Redmond there is access to recreational opportunities. Redmond is a full-service municipality and one of the fastest-growing industrial and residential communities in Oregon.

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

Established
1910
Population
33,274
Area
17 sq mi
Elevation
3,077 ft
ZIP code
97756
Area code
541

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