Black Butte Ranch is a small town of 126 in Oregon, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 106 (US average = 100), which is
6% above the national average.
Strengths:
Black Butte Ranch stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Black Butte Ranch is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Black Butte Ranch city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 105.8
Black Butte Ranch's overall cost of living index is 105.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Black Butte Ranch costs roughly 6% more than the average American city.
Metric
Black Butte Ranch, OR
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Black Butte Ranch's violent crime rate is 173.0 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
173.0 /100k
Property Crime
1475.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Black Butte Ranch is served primarily by Sisters SD 6.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Black Butte Ranch, OR
National Avg
School District
Sisters SD 6
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
95.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Black Butte Ranch sees average highs of 40.8°F in January
and 85.6°F in July,
with 25.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 51.2 inches of snow per year.
Black Butte Ranch's cost of living index is 106, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Black Butte Ranch roughly 6% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Black Butte Ranch's violent crime rate is 173.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1475.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Black Butte Ranch are operated by Sisters SD 6.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. 95.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Black Butte Ranch, OR has a population of 126, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Black Butte Ranch averages 40.8°F in January and 85.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.2 inches
with about 51.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Black Butte Ranch, OR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 97759.
The population of Black Butte Ranch, Oregon is 126 with a median age of 82.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Black Butte Ranch: cost of living index 106 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Black Butte Ranch side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
