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Cove, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Union County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
638 Population 798/sq mi density
$67,813 Median Income $98,317 per capita
$243,800 Home Value $469,699 Zillow
$1,175 Median Rent 45.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 2,494 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,813 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$243,800 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches. The area receives 16.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,914 ft (888 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density798/sq mi
Coordinates45.2964°N, 117.8102°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportEastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (PDT)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 16.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.8 / 100
Community Resilience34.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

99 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 87 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 87 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 83 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 74 km
Dec 24, 1999 18 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.5 108 km
Sep 26, 1995 9 km E of McCall, Idaho M3.4 150 km
Feb 28, 2004 10 km WSW of Wallula, Washington M3.3 125 km
Dec 15, 1991 6 km SSW of Walla Walla East, Washington M3.3 88 km
Aug 27, 2000 16 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.3 70 km
Jun 16, 1992 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.3 82 km
Jul 20, 1998 9 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.3 81 km
Nov 23, 2001 6 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.2 119 km
Jan 26, 1992 28 km ENE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 84 km
Jul 19, 1998 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 82 km
Jul 25, 2009 10 km NW of Brogan, Oregon M3.2 110 km
Apr 10, 2012 3 km WNW of Touchet, Washington M3.2 109 km
Aug 14, 2017 19 km NNW of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 55 km
Oct 25, 1994 9 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 81 km
Oct 1, 2003 25 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.1 67 km
Jul 13, 2000 7 km NW of Unity, Oregon M3.1 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

21 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2006 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 11, 1968 EF2 70 km 0
May 6, 2022 EF1 66 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF1 72 km 0
Mar 5, 2024 EF0 80 km 0
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 84 km 0
Jul 12, 2016 EF0 64 km 0
May 9, 2013 EF0 42 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF0 38 km 0
Aug 21, 2006 EF0 43 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF0 47 km 0
Jul 13, 2002 EF0 91 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF0 73 km 0
May 11, 1995 EF0 57 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 84 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 84 km 0
Aug 24, 1987 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF0 21 km 0
Sep 16, 1975 EF0 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DOUBLE CREEK (171,012 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 DOUBLE CREEK 171,012 94 km
2006 COLUMBIA COMPLEX 118,865 97 km
2015 CORNET-WINDY RIDGE 102,553 79 km
2015 BUTTE CREEK 79,418 81 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 92 km
2012 CACHE CREEK 75,521 98 km
1988 TEEPEE BUTTE 59,565 94 km
2006 FOSTER GULCH 52,496 82 km
1996 TOWER 50,827 75 km
2021 GREEN RIDGE 44,604 97 km
2005 GRANITE COMPLEX 37,332 98 km
1986 JOSEPH/STARVATION 37,064 76 km
1996 BULL COMPLEX (SUMMIT) 36,318 94 km
2024 THOMPSON 31,066 85 km
2005 SNAKE ONE 24,056 99 km
2021 ELBOW CREEK 23,103 65 km
2024 COYOTE 21,880 85 km
2022 STURGILL 21,641 21 km
2013 RAFT 20,722 93 km
1989 DOOLEY MOUNTAIN 18,747 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
September 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Wettest

Cove has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.8").

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