Bandon is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 3,311 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bandon is the 114th largest community in Oregon.

Of important note, Bandon is also a city of artists. Bandon has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bandon’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.06% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Bandon is worth considering.

Bandon is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.71 minutes getting to work every day.

Bandon is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Bandon citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.58% of adults in Bandon have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Bandon in 2022 was $36,263, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,052 for a family of four. However, Bandon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Bandon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bandon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bandon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bandon include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Bandon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.