Town guide

Deschutes River Woods, Oregon

Deschutes River Woods is a community in Deschutes County, Oregon, home to about 5,797 people across 6.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 97702.

Homes sold for a median of $376 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,797955 per sq mi
Median home value$559,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$376Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Deschutes River Woods

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Deschutes River Woods

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)126 miles away
Closer regional airportRoberts Field (RDM)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR124 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA708 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Deschutes River Woods; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Deschutes River Woods

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Deschutes River Woods had 5,532 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 96th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Deschutes County grew from 9,622 residents in 1920 to 198,253 in 2020.

Deschutes River Woods population by census2000: 4,631, 2010: 5,077, 2020: 5,5324,63120005,07720105,5322020

Deschutes County, 1920–2020

Deschutes County population, 1920 to 20201920: 9,622, 1930: 14,749, 1940: 18,631, 1950: 21,812, 1960: 23,100, 1970: 30,442, 1980: 62,142, 1990: 74,958, 2000: 115,367, 2010: 157,733, 2020: 198,25310K’20’3019K’40’5023K’60’7062K’80’90115K’00’10198K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 10.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Deschutes River WoodsJan: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 24°F, 1 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 28°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 31°F, 0.8 in; May: high 66°F, low 37°F, 1 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 42°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 49°F, 0.4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 48°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 41°F, 0.3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 34°F, 0.7 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 28°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 23°F, 2.1 in43°25°Jan1.446°24°Feb1.052°28°Mar0.758°31°Apr0.866°37°May1.074°42°Jun0.784°49°Jul0.483°48°Aug0.476°41°Sep0.363°34°Oct0.749°28°Nov1.341°23°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bend, OR weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Deschutes County

78,499 jobs at 8,553 businesses in Deschutes County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Deschutes CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,719 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,077 jobs; Retail trade: 11,945 jobs; Construction: 7,789 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,812 jobs; Professional services: 5,183 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,422 jobs; Other services: 3,796 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 15% Retail trade 15% Construction 10% Manufacturing 7% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

762 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Deschutes River Woods.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Charles Medical Center - BendGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bend3.2 miles
  • St. Charles Medical Center PrinevilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Prineville30.2 miles
  • St. Charles MadrasCritical access hospital · emergency room · Madras43.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors40
Specialist doctors40
Dentists48
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants88
Mental health providers371
Physical and occupational therapists131
Optometrists11
Chiropractors33
Pharmacies11

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Deschutes River Woods

Parks (17 nearby)

  • Alpenglow Community Park · 38 acres0.7 mi
  • Farewell Bend Park · 25 acres1.7 mi
  • Larkspur Park · 19 acres1.4 mi
  • Ponderosa Park · 18 acres1.8 mi
  • Stone Creek Park · 8 acres0.8 mi
  • Genna Stadium · 6 acres1.5 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.9 mi
  • Albertsons1.0 mi
  • Fred Meyer1.0 mi
  • Tomi Mart1.1 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walmart Pharmacy0.9 mi
  • Sav-on1.0 mi
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy1.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Central Library1.8 mi

Museums

  • Deschutes Historical Museum2.5 mi
  • The High Desert Museum4.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Central Oregon Aerial Arts0.8 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Deschutes River Woods

Public schools here are run by Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bear Creek Elementary SchoolBendK–5521Public2.0 mi
Elk Meadow Elementary SchoolBendK–5459Public2.4 mi
Pine Ridge ElementaryBendK–5528Public1.6 mi
R E Jewell Elementary SchoolBendK–5421Public0.1 mi
Silver Rail Elementary SchoolBendK–5457Public0.9 mi
Cascade Middle SchoolBend6–8687Public2.3 mi
High Desert Middle SchoolBend6–8668Public1.9 mi
Caldera High SchoolBend9–121,354Public1.1 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Deschutes River Montessori SchoolBendPre-K–K2Nonsectarian2.1 mi
Morning Star Christian SchoolBendPre-K–8189Christian (no specific denomination)3.0 mi
Seven Peaks SchoolBendPre-K–8204Nonsectarian2.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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