The Town FilesTetherow, Oregon
Community in Deschutes County · population 811 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $158,824
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 53.4
Tetherow is a community of 811 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 97% of Oregon towns, more upscale than 97% of Oregon towns.
How Tetherow 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 Tetherow is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 12.6 times the median household income of $158,824, which is more affordable than 0% of Oregon towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tetherow | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $158,824 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 12.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 2017 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 32.6% | — |
Who lives in Tetherow
| People | Tetherow | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.1% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.6% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 40.5% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 9.7 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Tetherow
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 10.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.6 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tetherow since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 22, 1989 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 13, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 4, 2017.
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 Tetherow itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near Tetherow
- Bend, OR3.2 mi · 99,178 people · home $718,400
- Deschutes River Woods, OR3.6 mi · 5,532 people · home $559,500
- Tumalo, OR8.3 mi · 558 people · home $719,600
- Sunriver, OR11.4 mi · 2,023 people · home $727,600
- Three Rivers, OR14.8 mi · 3,925 people · home $557,700
- Eagle Crest, OR15.7 mi · 2,761 people · home $750,300
- Redmond, OR17.8 mi · 33,274 people · home $462,500
- Sisters, OR19.8 mi · 3,064 people · home $631,100
Tetherow questions
Is Tetherow, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tetherow scores better for retirees than 97% of Oregon towns and quieter than 36%. 25.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.4).
How much does a house cost in Tetherow?
The median owner-occupied home in Tetherow is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $158,824, so homes cost about 12.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Tetherow?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.6 inches of precipitation a year and 21.6 inches of snow.
Does Tetherow get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tetherow since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 22, 1989. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- 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)