Signals
Prineville
Redmond
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
2 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Prineville | Redmond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,470 | 36,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,980 | $84,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,120 | $37,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 894/sq mi | 1,937/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $425,900 | $462,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,355 | $1,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.5" | 8.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 117 mi | 101 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.31 | 19.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.6% | 78.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Prineville
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Redmond
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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45
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53
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