North Bend, Oregon - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

Introduction to North Bend, Oregon

North Bend, Oregon, in Coos county, is 72 miles SW of Eugene, Oregon and 165 miles SW of Portland, Oregon.

North Bend History

North Bend was originally known as "Yarrow." It is not clear where the name originated from, but many believe it came from the flowering plant, while others believe it was named after a river in Scotland. North Bend was incorporated as a city in 1903.

North Bend and nearby Attractions

Coos Art Museum
Geisel Monument State Heritage Site
Bullards Beach State Park

Things To Do In North Bend

North Bend and surrounding area has many parks, including Simpson Park, Boynton Park, Ferry Road Park and Shore Acres State Park. Visitors can go to the Coos County Historical Society Museum and the Coos Art Museum. The Geisel Monument State Heritage Site can also be visited from North Bend.

North Bend Transportation

Air transportation is available from Lakeside State Airport.

North Bend Higher Education

Higher education is available from Rogue Community College, Lane Community College and the University of Oregon, all located nearby.

Demographics

People

Total Population	9,615
Male Share of the Population	50%
Female Share of the Population	50%
Senior Citizens	20.7%
Employed Population 16+	4,131
Age of the Population	42

Families

% of people married	50.9%
Average household size	2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	13.9%
Median Earnings25+	$34,240
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$24,911
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$29,653

Wealth

Median Family Income	$64,267
% Above Poverty Level	85.3%
% Below Poverty Level	14.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	16 minutes
% Working from Home	3.6%
% Walking and Biking to Work	4.6%
% Using Public Transportation	1.8%

Housing

People Living Alone	28.1%
Median Gross Rent	$798
Median House Value	$184,700

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.5%
English	13.1%
Irish	11.3%
Scottish	4.1%
Polish	4%
Norwegian	3.4%
French Except Basque	2.6%
Italian	2.5%
Swedish	2.4%
Dutch	2%
Danishn	1.3%
Welsh	0.9%
Canadian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
African	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
Haitian	0.4%
West Indian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Arab	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Zimbabwean	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Croatian	0.1%
Swiss	0.1%
German	0.1%
Lithuanian	0.1%
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North Bend Almanac

Category	Value
County	Coos County
Standard Zip Codes	97459
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Approximate Latitude	43.48
Approximate Longitude	-124.16

North Bend Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	NORTH BEND AP
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 53 F
Apr Temp	43 to 57 F
Jul Temp	53 to 67 F
Oct Temp	46 to 63 F
Annual Precip	64.4 inches

Station	COQUILLE CITY
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 53 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	50 to 71 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	55.5 inches

Station	BANDON 2 NNE
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 54 F
Apr Temp	41 to 58 F
Jul Temp	51 to 67 F
Oct Temp	44 to 64 F
Annual Precip	59.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Bandon	3,072	$45,606
Coos Bay	16,176	$55,484
Coquille	3,856	$31,467
Lakeside	1,766	$63,333
Myrtle Point	2,506	$49,917
Reedsport	4,072	$46,875

North Bend Public Libraries

North Bend Public Library
1800 SHERMAN
North Bend, Oregon
(541) 756-0400

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North Bend Public Schools

Hillcrest Elementary School
1100 Main St
ZIP: 97459
(541) 756-8348
Primary
Total Enrollment 477

Lighthouse Charter School
1500 16th St, Suite 1
ZIP: 97459
(541) 751-1649
Primary
Total Enrollment 220

North Bay Elementary School
93670 Viking Ln Ste 1
ZIP: 97459
(541) 756-8351
Primary
Total Enrollment 446

North Bend Middle School
1500 16th St
ZIP: 97459
(541) 756-8341
Middle
Total Enrollment 296

North Bend Senior High School
2323 Pacific Ave
ZIP: 97459
(541) 756-8328
High
Total Enrollment 544

Oregon Coast Technology School
2323 Pacific Ave
ZIP: 97459
(541) 756-8341
Other
Total Enrollment 486

Oregon Virtual Academy
400 Virginia Ave Ste 210
ZIP: 97459
(541) 751-8060
Other
Total Enrollment 1750

North Bend Private Schools

Kingsview Christian School
1850 Clark St
ZIP: 97459
Elementary
Total Enrollment 100