The Town FilesEagle Crest, Oregon
Community in Deschutes County · population 2,761 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $750,300
- Household income
- $102,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 67.7
Eagle Crest is a community of 2,761 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. The median home is worth $750,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks quieter than 100% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 98% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Oregon towns.
How Eagle Crest ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eagle Crest is worth $750,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $102,500, which is more affordable than 9% of Oregon towns. 91.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eagle Crest | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $750,300 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $102,500 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.7% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 35.0% | — |
Who lives in Eagle Crest
| People | Eagle Crest | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 60.3% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 2.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.1% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 34.5% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Eagle Crest
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 8.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.3 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Eagle Crest since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 3, 1997 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 3, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 30, 2020.
Severe weather in Deschutes County since 1996
Deschutes County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | Fire | FM-5647: Akawa Butte Fire |
| August 23, 2025 | Fire | FM-5610: Flat Fire |
| August 2, 2024 | Fire | FM-5527: Mile Marker 132 Fire |
| June 25, 2024 | Fire | FM-5500: Darlene 3 Fire |
| June 30, 2021 | Fire | FM-5394: 0419 Fire |
Jobs and pay in Deschutes County
Deschutes County had 93,866 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,229 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Eagle Crest itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near Eagle Crest
- Redmond, OR5.8 mi · 33,274 people · home $462,500
- Crooked River Ranch, OR11.3 mi · 4,912 people · home $462,300
- Sisters, OR12.7 mi · 3,064 people · home $631,100
- Bend, OR14.2 mi · 99,178 people · home $718,400
- Deschutes River Woods, OR19.2 mi · 5,532 people · home $559,500
- Prineville, OR21.9 mi · 10,736 people · home $425,900
- Juniper Canyon, OR27.7 mi · 2,564 people · home $408,500
- Madras, OR28.6 mi · 7,456 people · home $330,900
Eagle Crest questions
Is Eagle Crest, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eagle Crest scores better for retirees than 98% of Oregon towns and quieter than 100%. 60.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 67.7).
How much does a house cost in Eagle Crest?
The median owner-occupied home in Eagle Crest is valued at $750,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,500, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Eagle Crest?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.5 inches of precipitation a year and 14.3 inches of snow.
Does Eagle Crest get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Eagle Crest since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 3, 1997. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)