Bend, OR — PUBLICWORKS

Mt. Bachelor, 500+ miles of singletrack, a dog on every trail, and someone always down to paddle

— Vertical Feet Skied at Mt. Bachelor Today +100 ft / 0.29s · seasonal

Mt. Bachelor averages ~2,000 skiers on a typical day, each logging ~15,000 ft of vertical (10 runs × 1,500 ft avg). Total: ~30M ft/day. Counter runs Nov–Apr. Resets at midnight.

— Ski Runs Completed at Bachelor Today seasonal

Derived from vertical feet ÷ avg 1,500 ft per run. Bachelor has 101 named trails across 3,683 skiable acres. Seasonal counter, Nov–Apr only.

— Dog Wags Recorded in Bend Today +1,000 wags / 2.2s

Bend's dog population est. ~25,000–30,000. At a conservative 15 wags/minute that's ~21.6M wags/day available. We believe this number completely.

— Trail Miles Hiked & Biked Around Bend Today

Bend has 500+ miles of singletrack within 30 min of downtown. Est. ~10,000 daily trail users × avg 3 miles each. Year-round (Tumalo, Phil's Trail, Deschutes River Trail).

— Mountain Bike Laps at Phil's Trail Today seasonal · May–Oct

Phil's Trail Complex is one of the most-ridden trail systems in the Pacific Northwest. Est. 600 riders × avg 3 laps on peak days. Counter runs May–Oct. Resets midnight.

— Hours Paddled on the Deschutes Today seasonal · Apr–Sep

The Deschutes River runs right through downtown Bend. Est. ~300 paddlers/day (kayak, SUP, rafts) × avg 2 hrs each on peak season days. Resets midnight.

— Fly Fishing Hours on the Deschutes Today

The Deschutes is a designated Wild & Scenic river — world-famous for rainbow trout and steelhead fly fishing. Est. ~150 anglers × avg 3 hrs/day. Year-round fishable.

— Sunny Days in Bend So Far This Year

Bend averages 158 fully sunny days/year (NWS). Some sources cite "300 days" — those include partial cloud cover. Either way: significantly sunnier than Portland. YTD counter.

IPA. Subaru. Hydro Flask. Roundabout. Kombucha. In that order, every day, forever.

— Pints of IPA Consumed in Bend Today +1 pint / 2.1s

Bend: 22+ craft breweries for ~102K residents — among the highest ratios in the US. Deschutes Brewery alone ships ~400K barrels/yr. Est. ~41,000 pints/day. Resets midnight.

— Roundabouts Cleared in Bend Today +1 car / 0.5s

Bend has 50+ roundabouts — more per capita than almost any US city. The city actively prefers them: safer, lower emissions, better throughput. Est. ~172,800 vehicle-clearings/day.

— Subarus Spotted in Bend Today +1 car / 8s

Oregon is top-3 nationally for Subaru ownership per capita — Bend leads Oregon. Est. 1 in 8 vehicles is a Subaru. ~10,800 sightings/day. Most are loaded with ski gear or a dog.

— Hydro Flask Clinks in Bend Today +1 clink / 12s

Hydro Flask is headquartered in Bend, OR. Est. 65%+ of residents own at least one. Clinks tallied from trailhead meetups, brewery patios, and pre-slope coordination sessions.

— Coffees Consumed in Bend Today

Bend has a thriving independent coffee scene (Thump, Lone Pine, Strictly Organic, etc). Est. ~75,000 cups/day across cafes and home brewing. Resets midnight.

— Kombucha Bottles Sold in Bend Today

High Desert Kombucha is Bend-based and sold at nearly every grocery, café, and trailhead cooler in town. Est. ~1,200 bottles/day across local brands. Resets midnight.

— Yoga Class Hours Logged in Bend Today

Bend has an unusually high concentration of yoga studios and wellness centers per capita. Est. ~600 class-hours/day across all studios. Resets midnight.

— Brewery Taproom Visits in Bend Today

22+ taprooms open most days. Deschutes, 10 Barrel, Crux, Boneyard, GoodLife, Ale Apothecary and more. Est. avg 200 visitors per brewery per day = ~4,400/day. Resets midnight.

One of the fastest-growing mid-size cities in America. Everyone is from somewhere else, and they're not leaving — until they are.

— People Who Moved to Bend This Year

Bend grew 43% from 2010–2020, one of the fastest-growing US cities. Current est. ~3,500 new residents/yr. Driven by remote work, outdoor access, and Oregon lifestyle. YTD since Jan 1.

— People Who Left Bend This Year

Est. ~2,200 residents leave annually — many priced out. They often relocate to Sisters, Redmond, or Prineville as Bend housing costs rise. Net inflow remains ~+1,300/yr. YTD.

— Net New Bend Residents This Year

Arrivals minus departures. Est. net ~+1,300 new residents per year. Bend has grown from ~52K in 2000 to ~102K in 2024. YTD since Jan 1.

— New Housing Permits Issued in Bend This Year

Deschutes County issues ~800–1,000 new residential permits/yr. Demand continues to outpace supply. YTD counter since Jan 1.

$649,000 Bend Median Home Price

Up ~85% since 2019. Requires ~$130K household income at standard 28% DTI. One of the most expensive mid-size markets in the Pacific Northwest. Zillow / RMLS 2024. Static.

$1,650/mo Average Bend Apartment Rent

1BR avg $1,650 · 2BR avg $2,050 · studio avg $1,380. Up 40%+ since 2019. Vacancy rate ~3%. Requires ~$66K/yr income. Apartment List / CoStar 2024. Static.

~102,000 Current Bend Population

2024 estimate. Up from ~52,000 in 2000 and ~76,000 in 2010. Now the second-largest city in Oregon east of the Cascades. U.S. Census / Oregon State Demography Office.

~1,400 Active Airbnb Listings in Bend

One of the highest short-term rental densities in Oregon. City of Bend now requires STR permits. Many locals point to this as a contributing factor to housing availability and rent costs.

+85% Home Price Growth Since 2019

Bend went from a median around $350K in 2019 to $649K in 2024. Among the steepest appreciation of any mid-size US city over that period. Zillow / RMLS. Static.

Volcanic peaks, a Wild & Scenic river, old-growth pines, and the occasional wildfire smoke situation

— High Wildfire Risk Days in Deschutes County This Year

Deschutes County averages ~45 high-risk fire days/year (ODF). Most fall June–Oct. Bend has faced evacuation scares in 2020, 2021, and 2023. The high desert burns. YTD since Jan 1.

— eBird Checklists Filed in Deschutes County This Year

Deschutes County is a birding hotspot — Hatfield Lakes, the Deschutes River, and Cascade foothills host 300+ species. Est. ~2,000 eBird checklists submitted/yr. YTD since Jan 1.

~1,200 cfs Deschutes River Flow Rate

Spring snowmelt pushes the Deschutes to 4,000–5,000 cfs. Late summer drops it to ~600–800 cfs. The ~1,200 cfs figure is a rough year-round average. USGS Gauge 14076500. Static.

1,646,000 Deschutes National Forest — Total Acres

The Deschutes National Forest covers 1.6M+ acres across Central Oregon — home to Mt. Bachelor, Broken Top, Three Sisters Wilderness, and the headwaters of the Deschutes River. USFS.

9 Volcanic Peaks Visible from Bend on a Clear Day

Mt. Bachelor, Broken Top, South Sister, Middle Sister, North Sister, Mt. Washington, Three Fingered Jack, Mt. Jefferson, and Mt. Hood — all visible from Pilot Butte on a clear day.