Best Places97712, OR Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 97712, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
97712 ranks 13,794th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on state infrastructure by a wide margin, and internet speeds rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 97712
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
97712's strengths and weaknesses
Where 97712 ranks high
- State infrastructureBetter than 96% of zip codes
- Healthcare accessBetter than 91% of zip codes
- Educational attainmentBetter than 88% of zip codes
- Household income$108,690 median, better than 85% of zip codes
- Nice weatherabout 137 pleasant days a year, better than 84% of zip codes
Where 97712 ranks low
- Internet speedBetter than only 1% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 1% of zip codes
- BikingBetter than only 2% of zip codes
- WalkabilityBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- Cell coverageBetter than only 6% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 97712
A household needs to earn about $188,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 97712 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $108,690, so buying stretches a typical household.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 97712's effective rate of 0.55%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices and rents, renting stays cheaper than buying across the first 10 years here, so the case for buying rests on staying much longer or on prices rising faster than assumed. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 97712
97712 runs older than the country.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 97712.
Who works in 97712, and how
Work in 97712 centers on health care & social and manufacturing. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 71%
- Work from home 25%
- Transit, walk, or bike 4%
Life in 97712
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 97712.
What the weather is like in 97712, month by month
97712 sees roughly 137 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 90 degrees. January highs sit near 38, with lows near 18. The comfortable stretch runs June through September.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 27° | 18° |
| April | 59° | 43° | 29° |
| July | 90° | 72° | 53° |
| October | 63° | 45° | 30° |
Flying in and out of 97712
The nearest airport, Roberts Field, is about 57 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Portland International, about 173 miles away.
The best schools in and around 97712
Schools across 97712 average a B, better than 73% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Rosland ElementaryD+ · 24% proficient
Top middle schools
- Lapine Middle SchoolD− · 15% proficient
Top high schools
- Crook County High SchoolA+ · 90% proficient
- Bend Senior High SchoolA− · 65% proficient
- Burns High SchoolB− · 42% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 97712 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
97712 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 97712 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 97712
Is 97712 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 97712 ranks 13,794th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on state infrastructure, health care access, and an educated workforce, and lowest on internet speeds and civic engagement. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 97712 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $745,641. The overall cost of living runs about 6% above the national average. Set against a $108,690 median income, cost of living beats 80% of zip codes.
Is 97712 safe?
97712 is safer than 44% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $415 per resident a year.
Compare 97712 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 97712. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 97712 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
97712 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 97712: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 97712: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 97712: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 97712: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
97712 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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