The Town FilesLa Pine, Oregon
City in Deschutes County · population 2,512 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $363,800
- Household income
- $58,365
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.6
La Pine is a city of 2,512 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. The median home is worth $363,800, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Oregon towns, easier by car than 85% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Oregon towns.
How La Pine 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 La Pine is worth $363,800, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $58,365, which is more affordable than 23% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,173 a month. 58.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Pine | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $363,800 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,173 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $58,365 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 58.4% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in La Pine
| People | La Pine | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 13.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in La Pine
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 21.1°F. About 19.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 73.9 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 200 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of La Pine since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 11, 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 La Pine itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in La Pine
4 public schools with 1,404 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaPine Senior High School | 9-12 | 480 | 17.1 |
| LaPine Elementary School | K-5 | 415 | 18.0 |
| LaPine Middle School | 6-8 | 272 | 17.0 |
| Rosland Elementary | K-5 | 237 | 13.9 |
Towns near La Pine
- Three Rivers, OR10.4 mi · 3,925 people · home $557,700
- Deschutes River Woods, OR21.7 mi · 5,532 people · home $559,500
- Bend, OR27.0 mi · 99,178 people · home $718,400
La Pine questions
Is La Pine, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Pine scores better for retirees than 71% of Oregon towns and quieter than 70%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in La Pine?
The median owner-occupied home in La Pine is valued at $363,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,365, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $1,173 a month.
What is the weather like in La Pine?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.5 inches of precipitation a year and 73.9 inches of snow.
Does La Pine get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of La Pine in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)