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Cayuse, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Umatilla County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
41 Population 14/sq mi density
$83,125 Median Income $29,437 per capita
$196,900 Home Value $277,656 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 2,770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cayuse 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

Elevation1,388 ft (423 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates45.6765°N, 118.5735°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyUmatilla County County
Nearest AirportEastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (PDT)
11 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

158 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 40 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 41 km
Jan 30, 2000 6 km SE of Condon, Oregon M4.1 132 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 81 km
Mar 22, 1997 10 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.9 128 km
May 18, 2008 11 km SSW of Benton City, Washington M3.7 93 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 97 km
Feb 1, 2000 7 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.6 132 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 4 km
Aug 31, 1999 Washington-Oregon border region M3.5 130 km
Nov 6, 1997 22 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington M3.4 129 km
Jun 17, 2004 11 km SSE of Washtucna, Washington M3.4 114 km
Oct 15, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.4 97 km
Jan 13, 1994 11 km SW of Lind, Washington M3.4 135 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.4 131 km
Jun 12, 1995 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.3 97 km
Dec 15, 1991 6 km SSW of Walla Walla East, Washington M3.3 40 km
Aug 27, 2000 16 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.3 140 km
Feb 28, 2004 10 km WSW of Wallula, Washington M3.3 53 km
May 1, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.3 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1968 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 26, 1958 EF2 52 km 0
May 6, 2022 EF1 26 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF1 7 km 0
May 19, 2006 EF1 88 km 0
Jan 16, 2000 EF1 84 km 0
Mar 5, 2024 EF0 25 km 0
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 41 km 0
Mar 31, 2020 EF0 91 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF0 74 km 0
May 9, 2013 EF0 95 km 0
Apr 14, 2011 EF0 93 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF0 82 km 0
Jun 7, 2004 EF0 99 km 0
May 23, 2004 EF0 55 km 0
Jul 13, 2002 EF0 20 km 0
Jul 9, 1995 EF0 55 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 12 km 0
Aug 24, 1987 EF0 48 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF0 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX (184,979 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 184,979 93 km
2006 COLUMBIA COMPLEX 118,865 81 km
2015 BUTTE CREEK 79,418 83 km
1996 TOWER 50,827 72 km
2008 COAL PLANT 45,801 88 km
2021 GREEN RIDGE 44,604 90 km
2000 UNNAMED 27,815 57 km
2015 UNNAMED 27,736 93 km
2021 ELBOW CREEK 23,103 79 km
2022 STURGILL 21,641 90 km
1996 UNNAMED 21,130 43 km
2005 WALKER CANYON 20,764 87 km
2010 EUREKA 19,811 86 km
2024 JACK CANYON MUTUAL AID 18,287 42 km
2023 HAT ROCK 17,264 47 km
1990 LOCUSTGROV 17,187 65 km
2020 KAHLOTUS 16,738 96 km
2009 NORTH FORK COMPLEX 16,461 84 km
1987 RYDER CREEK 16,269 83 km
2018 LAKE WALLULA 11,972 47 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

Cayuse 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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