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Beatty, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Klamath County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
71 Population 73/sq mi density
47°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 4,227 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Beatty experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,360 ft (1,329 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates42.4419°N, 121.2716°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKlamath County County
Nearest AirportCrater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.6 / 100
Community Resilience25.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

651 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 18, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 65 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 64 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 63 km
Jul 16, 2015 42 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.6 148 km
Jan 22, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.5 149 km
Jul 27, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.5 149 km
Jun 30, 2004 10 km NNE of New Pine Creek, Oregon M4.4 94 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 64 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 57 km
Jul 22, 2004 Oregon M4.3 93 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 57 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 58 km
Aug 13, 2015 44 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.2 149 km
Jan 29, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.2 150 km
Aug 29, 1997 Northern California M4.2 110 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 57 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 66 km
Jan 4, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.1 149 km
Jul 22, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.0 149 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

7 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 19, 1962 EF1 58 km 0
May 22, 1958 EF1 60 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF0 31 km 0
Apr 17, 2007 EF0 62 km 0
Aug 21, 2005 EF0 72 km 0
Apr 17, 2004 EF0 50 km 0
May 30, 1995 EF0 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 88 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 95 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 112 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 124 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 133 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 138 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 142 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 174 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOOTLEG (413,496 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BOOTLEG 413,496 29 km
2021 ANTELOPE 141,960 98 km
2021 COUGAR PEAK 95,350 64 km
2012 BARRY POINT 91,487 68 km
2020 CALDWELL 81,870 80 km
2018 WATSON CREEK 62,162 47 km
2002 TOOL BOX COMPLEX (TOOL BOX) 56,342 71 km
2020 BRATTAIN 51,472 60 km
2017 STEELE 49,153 70 km
2014 BEAVER COMPLEX 35,204 93 km
2002 GRIZZLY COMPLEX (WINTER) 33,987 57 km
2017 BLANKET CREEK 32,767 88 km
1992 LONE PINE 28,061 26 km
2002 GRIZZLY COMPLEX (SILVER) 24,340 62 km
1999 PINE 24,124 78 km
1996 AMBROSE COMPLEX (DAMON-LONG) 24,090 99 km
2008 MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX 18,768 89 km
2017 SPRUCE LAKE 16,072 99 km
2021 LOG 16,018 46 km
2020 TWO FOUR TWO 14,264 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
February 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.2 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
September 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in Wettest
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest

Beatty has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 29°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.4").

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