Cost of Living in Juniper Canyon, OR

Population 3,133 · Oregon · Data vintage 2023

109
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Juniper Canyon sits on the smaller end of the Oregon city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 0.0% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Juniper Canyon is about 30 miles east of Bend, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 40% lower than Bend's $647,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 128
Rent 82

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Juniper Canyon

The median home value in Juniper Canyon is $389,200 — 28% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,081/month, 18% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $95,554/year is 28% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.0%, below the national average of 4.8%. Oregon's top state income tax rate is 9.9% and the combined sales tax is 0.0%. The climate averages highs of 63.6°F and lows of 34.1°F. Overall, Juniper Canyon has a cost of living index of 109 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 9% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$389,200
28% above avg
Median Rent
$1,081/mo
18% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
30.0x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$903
1 BR
$1,003
2 BR
$1,252
3 BR
$1,754
4 BR
$2,023
Owner-occupied 92.5%
Renter-occupied 7.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,081
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,695/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
35.8 min
33% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
5.5%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
84.9%
Carpooled
5.5%
Work from home
5.5%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 9.9%
Total Sales Tax 0.0%
State rate 0.0%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 1.0%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$95,554
28% above avg
Per Capita Income
$41,990
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below avg
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 6.2%
Graduate degree 12.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 49.3
Male median age 49.2
Female median age 50.3

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.6°F
Avg Low
34.1°F
Annual Precip
8.5"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 444855606977888779655142
Low °F 252528313843494741332823
Precip" 0.980.660.580.711.200.640.400.460.370.680.810.97

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 33 — Good
73.2%
Good air days/yr
171
Max AQI recorded
365
PM2.5 days
0
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Juniper Canyon, OR?

Juniper Canyon has a cost index of 109 (100 = national average). It is 9% above the national average.

What is average rent in Juniper Canyon, OR?

The median gross rent in Juniper Canyon is $1,081 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Juniper Canyon?

The median home value in Juniper Canyon is $389,200 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Juniper Canyon?

The median household income in Juniper Canyon is $95,554 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Juniper Canyon, OR?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Juniper Canyon is 0.0%. The Oregon state income tax top rate is 9.9%.

Is Juniper Canyon, OR affordable?

Juniper Canyon is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 109 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Juniper Canyon?

Juniper Canyon has average high temperatures of 63.6°F and average lows of 34.1°F. Annual precipitation is 8.5". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Juniper Canyon at a Glance

Population
3,133
Median Income
$95,554
Home Value
$389,200
Median Rent
$1,081/mo
Unemployment
0.0%
Avg High Temp
63.6°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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