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Bay City, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Tillamook County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,022 Population 1,580/sq mi density
$80,329 Median Income $34,565 per capita
$337,500 Home Value $386,465 Zillow
$1,146 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
304 Violent Crime/100K 2,998 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,329 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$337,500 home value, $1,146/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bay City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density1,580/sq mi
Coordinates45.5211°N, 123.8861°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyTillamook County County
Nearest AirportAstoria Regional (AST)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 14.69"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience61.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

170 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 22, 2025.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 114 km
Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 140 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 101 km
Apr 4, 1992 133 km W of Lincoln City, Oregon M4.2 146 km
Apr 15, 2017 43 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.9 134 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 90 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 101 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 104 km
Aug 23, 2013 24 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington M3.7 146 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 115 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 134 km
Jan 31, 2013 3 km ENE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 123 km
Jul 3, 1992 57 km W of Waldport, Oregon M3.6 132 km
Feb 24, 1999 8 km WSW of Molalla, Oregon M3.6 104 km
May 19, 2019 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.6 58 km
Sep 8, 2012 8 km N of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 104 km
Aug 2, 1996 4 km S of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 112 km
Jul 22, 1991 8 km N of Bethany, Oregon M3.5 80 km
Aug 24, 2013 24 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington M3.5 147 km
Nov 25, 1999 5 km NNE of Mount Angel, Oregon M3.4 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

48 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 98 km 6
Oct 14, 2016 EF2 23 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 23, 2014 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 64 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 93 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 88 km 0
Oct 13, 1984 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 83 km 0
Dec 12, 1975 EF1 8 km 0
Oct 3, 1967 EF1 68 km 0
Nov 11, 2024 EF0 11 km 0
Oct 28, 2024 EF0 97 km 0
Oct 24, 2022 EF0 86 km 0
Mar 19, 2021 EF0 89 km 0
Nov 10, 2020 EF0 89 km 0
Sep 8, 2019 EF0 80 km 0
Jul 1, 2019 EF0 96 km 0
Oct 29, 2018 EF0 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1700 CASCADIA SUBDUCTION ZONE Earthquake 2 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: West Crater (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 146 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 152 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 167 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 172 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 189 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROCKHOUSE (5,011 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 75 km
2020 ECHO MTN COMPLEX 2,161 57 km
1987 87552212 1,166 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 13.7 in
February 44°F (7°C) 11.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 10.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 7.0 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 7.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 14.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 14.7 in Coldest, Wettest

Bay City has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 42°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 92.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.7") and August the driest (1.5").

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