The Town FilesTerrebonne, Oregon
Community in Deschutes County · population 1,393 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $469,600
- Household income
- $89,248
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.9
Terrebonne is a community of 1,393 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. The median home is worth $469,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Oregon towns, better for families than 90% of Oregon towns, more of a college town than 84% of Oregon towns.
How Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne is worth $469,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $89,248, which is more affordable than 46% of Oregon towns. 97.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Terrebonne | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $469,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $89,248 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 97.4% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Terrebonne
| People | Terrebonne | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 25.2% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Terrebonne
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 8.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Terrebonne since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 30, 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 Terrebonne itself the ACS puts it at 20.3%.
Public schools in Terrebonne
1 public school with 293 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne Community School | K-5 | 293 | 16.3 |
Towns near Terrebonne
- Redmond, OR6.4 mi · 33,274 people · home $462,500
- Crooked River Ranch, OR6.8 mi · 4,912 people · home $462,300
- Eagle Crest, OR8.6 mi · 2,761 people · home $750,300
- Culver, OR11.8 mi · 1,602 people · home $332,500
- Tumalo, OR15.5 mi · 558 people · home $719,600
- Metolius, OR16.2 mi · 978 people · home $251,600
- Prineville, OR16.3 mi · 10,736 people · home $425,900
- Sisters, OR18.9 mi · 3,064 people · home $631,100
Terrebonne questions
Is Terrebonne, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Terrebonne scores better for retirees than 48% of Oregon towns and quieter than 50%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Terrebonne?
The median owner-occupied home in Terrebonne is valued at $469,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,248, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Terrebonne?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.5 inches of precipitation a year and 15.2 inches of snow.
Does Terrebonne get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Terrebonne 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)