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Prineville, Oregon

Introduction to Prineville, Oregon

Prineville, Oregon, in Crook county, is 29 miles NE of Bend, Oregon and 123 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. There are 7,356 residents in the city.

Prineville History

Prineville was founded in 1877, at the time when Monroe Hodges filed the city’s original plat. The community was named after a local merchant named Barney Prine. This city was incorporated in 1880. In 1917, the residents of Prineville voted for the construction of their own railway, known as the City of Prineville Railroad.

Prineville and nearby Attractions

  • Davidson Park
  • Bowman Museum
  • Ochoco State Park
  • Meadow Lakes Golf Course

Things To Do In Prineville

Prineville is home to many parks and open spaces, including the Ochoco State Park, Davidson Park, Ochoco Creek Park and Pioneer Park. The A.R. Bowman Memorial Museum outlines the history of Crook County and the Prineville Railroad. The city hosts the Crook County Fair every August.

Prineville Transportation

Portland International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Prineville Higher Education

There are a number of higher education institutes that can be attended from Prineville, including Central Oregon Community College, Linn-Benton Community College, Portland Community College and Willamette University.

High Points

Prineville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Prineville Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Prineville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Prineville, OR

Comparing Prineville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Senior Citizens77
Male Share of the Population64
Female Share of the Population58
Racial Diversity46
Well-Paid Single Men35
Age of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty34
Median Family Income23
People in Middle Class or Better22
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use46
Working at Home41

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Housing Recently Built75
People Living Alone78
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime11

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