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Brookings, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Curry County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,733
Population
1,622/sq mi density
$73,384
Median Income
$42,851 per capita
$398,700
Home Value
$471,555 Zillow
$1,303
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,384 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$398,700 home value, $1,303/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookings experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
49°F Jan (9°C)
60°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 53.9°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Area | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,622/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0724°N, 124.3049°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Curry County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 76 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 86.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 81.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 31.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
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 | — | 26 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (190 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (9°C) | 12.8 in | |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 10.7 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 10.6 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 6.0 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 56°F (14°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 12.6 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 13.9 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Brookings has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 45°F in December to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 81.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.9") and July the driest (0.4").