Sunriver is an idyllic residential and resort community 15 miles south of Bend and also located in Deschutes County. Built at the base of the Cascade Mountains, Sunriver's 3,300 acres wind along the eastern side of the Deschutes River. The area was originally the site of Camp Abbot, a World War II training facility. The first condominiums were built in 1968 in conjunction with the completion of Sunriver Lodge and a year later the master plan was completed and developers began selling lots.

Sunriver offers 35 miles of pathways for pedestrians and bicycle riders, two swimming pools, 26 tennis courts, two parks and other common areas are private. A tax-based special service district within Deschutes County government provides fully-staffed police, fire and emergency medical services.

The community is home to more than 4,000 privately-owned residences and has a permanent population of approximately 1,700, though during peak vacation season it may swell to upwards of 20,000. Sunriver consists of residential areas, recreational facilities, a commercial development known as Sunriver Village Mall, and Sunriver Resort. The mall offers a variety of business and services, including restaurants, retail shops, and vacation rental and property management companies.

Sunriver, Oregon - Stats at a Glance
Elevation: 4100’
Population (July 2000) 5,144
Median Resident Age 46.5
Estimated Median Hh Income (1999) $47,083 (in 1999 dollars)
Median single family home price (YTD thru Dec 2008) $555,738
Average household size 2.32
Property Tax Rate 2007/2008 $13,8229 per $1000 assessed value
Assessed Value 2008 $1,119,357,545
Telecommunications Infrastructure Chambers Cable (TV), Qwest (Telephone & Internet), Sunriver Telecom (Telephone & Internet)
Major Private Employers
Sunriver Resort, Sunriver Business Park (various businesses), Sunray Vacation Rentals, Village Properties
Top 5 Deschutes County Taxpayers in 2008-09 (in order) Cascade Natural Gas Corp., Qwest Corp., Gas Transmission Northwest Corp., PacifiCorp (PP&L), Pronghorn Investors LLC