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Corvallis, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Benton County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
60,424
Population
4,159/sq mi density
$63,807
Median Income
$38,256 per capita
$480,600
Home Value
$550,020 Zillow
$1,342
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
3,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,807 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$480,600 home value, $1,342/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Corvallis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 52.9°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 251 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Area | 14.3 sq mi (37.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,159/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.5699°N, 123.2783°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Benton County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mahlon Sweet Field (EUG) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 84.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 18.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 97.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1700 | CASCADIA SUBDUCTION ZONE | Earthquake | — | 2 | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sand Mountain Field (109 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sand Mountain Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,664 m (5,459 ft) | -950 | 109 km |
| Jefferson | Stratovolcano | 3,199 m (10,495 ft) | 950 | 118 km |
| Belknap | Shield(s) | 2,095 m (6,873 ft) | 480 | 118 km |
| Three Sisters | Complex | 3,159 m (10,364 ft) | 440 | 130 km |
| Bachelor | Stratovolcano | 2,763 m (9,065 ft) | -5800 | 143 km |
| Hood | Stratovolcano | 3,426 m (11,240 ft) | 1866 | 153 km |
| Davis Lake | Volcanic field | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) | -2790 | 161 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 173 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 175 km |
| Newberry | Shield | 2,434 m (7,986 ft) | 690 | 189 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 7.6 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 6.3 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 7.8 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 8.8 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Corvallis has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 40°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.8") and July the driest (0.6").