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Bandon, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Coos County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,323 Population 1,204/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $38,881 per capita
$449,600 Home Value $473,117 Zillow
$907 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 5.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$449,600 home value, $907/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bandon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation71 ft (22 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,204/sq mi
Coordinates43.1147°N, 124.4155°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyCoos County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Oregon Regional (OTH)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.2 / 100
Community Resilience48.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Tsunami Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

152 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M3.6 on May 6, 2025.

Jul 13, 1991 103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M6.9 144 km
Jul 28, 2010 129 km WNW of Barview, Oregon M5.2 134 km
Oct 18, 2024 121 km WNW of Barview, Oregon M5.0 125 km
Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 136 km
Mar 23, 2001 142 km W of Langlois, Oregon M4.3 142 km
Jul 29, 1991 38 km W of Crescent City, California M4.3 150 km
Mar 16, 1999 94 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.3 144 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 77 km
Apr 14, 2022 132 km WNW of Langlois, Oregon M4.2 132 km
Feb 3, 1992 101 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M4.2 145 km
Mar 18, 2008 135 km W of Langlois, Oregon M4.0 136 km
Nov 5, 2002 135 km WNW of Langlois, Oregon M4.0 134 km
Jan 19, 2012 145 km W of Langlois, Oregon M4.0 146 km
Jul 13, 1991 88 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon M3.9 122 km
Apr 22, 2008 123 km W of Bandon, Oregon M3.9 123 km
Apr 15, 2017 43 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.9 148 km
May 14, 2000 121 km W of Winchester Bay, Oregon M3.9 129 km
Jan 24, 2014 31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon M3.8 67 km
Apr 26, 2018 108 km WNW of Barview, Oregon M3.8 114 km
Apr 22, 2008 126 km W of Langlois, Oregon M3.8 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 2013 EF0 83 km 0
Oct 24, 2010 EF0 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1873 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cinnamon Butte (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 188 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) (495,308 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) 495,308 86 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 89 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 92 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 95 km
2023 FLAT 34,496 79 km
2013 BIG WINDY COMPLEX 28,911 77 km
2013 DADS 25,216 85 km
2013 NORTH RABBIT 25,085 75 km
2023 ANVIL 22,261 41 km
2022 RUM CREEK 21,492 87 km
2017 DFPA HORSE PRAIRIE 17,066 75 km
2005 BLOSSOM 15,247 61 km
2019 MP 97 13,579 96 km
1987 HOWARD CRK 13,473 83 km
2015 COLLIER BUTTE 13,038 88 km
2010 OAK FLAT 7,975 96 km
1987 JIMBO 6,984 89 km
2023 COUGAR CR. #1 6,971 73 km
1987 CANYON MT 5,959 96 km
2014 ONION MOUNTAIN 4,063 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 10.3 in
February 47°F (9°C) 8.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 8.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
July 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
November 49°F (10°C) 10.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 11.0 in Coldest, Wettest

Bandon has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 46°F in December to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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