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Adams, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Umatilla County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
360 Population 1,000/sq mi density
$64,327 Median Income $29,501 per capita
$214,200 Home Value $277,656 Zillow
$541 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 5,036 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,327 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$214,200 home value, $541/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Adams experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,517 ft (462 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,000/sq mi
Coordinates45.7664°N, 118.5641°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyUmatilla County County
Nearest AirportEastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (PDT)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.2"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 14.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.6 / 100
Community Resilience15.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

162 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 10, 2025.

Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 31 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 32 km
Jan 30, 2000 6 km SE of Condon, Oregon M4.1 137 km
Mar 22, 1997 10 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.9 133 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 80 km
May 18, 2008 11 km SSW of Benton City, Washington M3.7 88 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 90 km
Feb 1, 2000 7 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.6 137 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 6 km
Aug 31, 1999 Washington-Oregon border region M3.5 135 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.4 136 km
Oct 15, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.4 89 km
Jun 17, 2004 11 km SSE of Washtucna, Washington M3.4 104 km
Jan 13, 1994 11 km SW of Lind, Washington M3.4 125 km
Nov 6, 1997 22 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington M3.4 123 km
Apr 22, 1990 20 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington M3.3 125 km
Feb 28, 2004 10 km WSW of Wallula, Washington M3.3 46 km
Aug 27, 2000 16 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.3 147 km
May 1, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.3 89 km
Dec 15, 1991 6 km SSW of Walla Walla East, Washington M3.3 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

24 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1968 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 26, 1958 EF2 44 km 0
May 6, 2022 EF1 22 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF1 6 km 0
May 19, 2006 EF1 87 km 0
Jan 16, 2000 EF1 75 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF1 91 km 0
Mar 5, 2024 EF0 16 km 0
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 32 km 0
Mar 31, 2020 EF0 84 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF0 67 km 0
May 9, 2013 EF0 97 km 0
Apr 14, 2011 EF0 97 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF0 83 km 0
Jun 7, 2004 EF0 96 km 0
May 23, 2004 EF0 55 km 0
Jul 13, 2002 EF0 22 km 0
Jul 9, 1995 EF0 54 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 5 km 0
Aug 24, 1987 EF0 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COLUMBIA COMPLEX (118,865 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 COLUMBIA COMPLEX 118,865 74 km
2015 BUTTE CREEK 79,418 78 km
2005 SCHOOL 51,701 93 km
1996 TOWER 50,827 82 km
2008 COAL PLANT 45,801 89 km
2021 GREEN RIDGE 44,604 84 km
2000 UNNAMED 27,815 63 km
2015 UNNAMED 27,736 95 km
2021 ELBOW CREEK 23,103 76 km
2022 STURGILL 21,641 95 km
1996 UNNAMED 21,130 34 km
2005 WALKER CANYON 20,764 77 km
2010 EUREKA 19,811 76 km
2024 JACK CANYON MUTUAL AID 18,287 49 km
2023 HAT ROCK 17,264 41 km
1990 LOCUSTGROV 17,187 60 km
2020 KAHLOTUS 16,738 86 km
2010 UNNAMED 16,737 93 km
2009 NORTH FORK COMPLEX 16,461 94 km
1987 RYDER CREEK 16,269 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 49°F (10°C) 1.4 in
May 56°F (14°C) 1.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
September 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in Wettest
December 33°F (1°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Adams has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 33°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.5").

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