Moving to Redmond, Oregon

Population: 13,481. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,771 (+46.7% change)
Males: 6,501 (48.2%), Females: 6,980 (51.8%)

Deschutes County

Zip code: 97756

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $33,701
Median house value: $111,800

Population by Race

Races in Redmond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.6%), Irish (13.2%), English (11.4%), United States (8.6%), French (5.3%), Norwegian (5.1%).

Elevation: 2997 feet

Land area: 10.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Redmond

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Redmond city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

2.8% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +6,122 (+83.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Redmond:

  • CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (1253 NORTH CANAL BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Redmond:

  • CHS,INC DBA ST CHARLES MEDICAL CTR (about 15 miles; BEND, OR)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MADRAS, OR)
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PRINEVILLE, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Redmond:

  • ROBERTS FIELD (about 4 miles; REDMOND, OR; Abbreviation: RDM)
  • PORTLAND INTL (about 133 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Abbreviation: PDX)
  • MCNARY FLD (about 133 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Redmond:

  • BEND MUNI (about 13 miles; BEND, OR; Abbreviation: S07)
  • LAKE BILLY CHINOOK STATE (about 20 miles; CULVER, OR; Abbreviation: 5S5)
  • PRINEVILLE (about 20 miles; PRINEVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: S39)

Amtrak station:
REDMOND (2456 S. US HWY. 97) – Bus Station. Services: snack bar, free short-term parking, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Redmond:

  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; BEND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; GRESHAM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,867)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,446)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 12,132)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 131 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,325)

Schools

Public high schools in Redmond:

  • REDMOND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,717; Location: 675 SW RIMROCK DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EDWIN BROWN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 850 SW ANTLER AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Redmond:

  • CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 154; Location: P.O. BOX 639; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Redmond:

  • OBSIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 760; Location: 1335 SW OBSIDIAN AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HUGH HARTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 2105 W ANTLER; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • M A LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 1314 SW KALAMA AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • VERN PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 3001 SW OBSIDIAN; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 509; Location: 437 S 9TH ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JOHN TUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 209 NW 10TH ST; Grades: KG – 05)