The Town FilesThree Rivers, Oregon
Community in Deschutes County · population 3,925 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $557,700
- Household income
- $87,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.1
Three Rivers is a community of 3,925 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. The median home is worth $557,700, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Oregon towns, quieter than 92% of Oregon towns.
How Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers is worth $557,700, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $87,313, which is more affordable than 20% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $2,250 a month. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Three Rivers | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $557,700 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $2,250 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $87,313 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.8% | — |
Who lives in Three Rivers
| People | Three Rivers | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 25.0% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Three Rivers
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 19.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.3 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 231 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Three Rivers since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 14, 2016.
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 Three Rivers itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Towns near Three Rivers
- La Pine, OR10.4 mi · 2,512 people · home $363,800
- Deschutes River Woods, OR11.7 mi · 5,532 people · home $559,500
- Bend, OR17.1 mi · 99,178 people · home $718,400
Three Rivers questions
Is Three Rivers, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Three Rivers scores better for retirees than 89% of Oregon towns and quieter than 92%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Three Rivers?
The median owner-occupied home in Three Rivers is valued at $557,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,313, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $2,250 a month.
What is the weather like in Three Rivers?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.1 inches of precipitation a year and 43.3 inches of snow.
Does Three Rivers get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Three Rivers 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)