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Crane, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Harney County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
158 Population 15/sq mi density
$617 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 4,094 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Crane experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,131 ft (1,259 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates43.4179°N, 118.5875°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyHarney County County
Nearest AirportGrant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (JDA)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"
67% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.9 / 100
Community Resilience20.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 17, 2024.

Apr 28, 1999 54 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.8 148 km
Feb 4, 1999 43 km NW of McDermitt, Nevada M3.5 137 km
Jul 25, 2009 10 km NW of Brogan, Oregon M3.2 127 km
Jul 13, 2000 7 km NW of Unity, Oregon M3.1 121 km
Oct 17, 1993 33 km SE of Prairie City, Oregon M3.1 89 km
Apr 19, 2007 63 km W of Hines, Oregon M3.1 104 km
Apr 28, 1999 53 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.0 149 km
Nov 12, 2012 southern Idaho M2.9 134 km
May 6, 1999 52 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M2.9 150 km
Oct 7, 2003 36 km SSE of Prairie City, Oregon M2.8 84 km
May 20, 2008 22 km S of Unity, Oregon M2.8 96 km
Nov 16, 2013 5 km W of Jordan Valley, Oregon M2.7 129 km
Nov 14, 1998 13 km S of Baker City, Oregon M2.7 150 km
Mar 30, 2016 13 km WSW of Seneca, Oregon M2.6 86 km
Oct 10, 1999 52 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M2.6 150 km
May 27, 2008 22 km SSW of Unity, Oregon M2.6 96 km
Jun 8, 1990 7 km S of Long Creek, Oregon M2.6 143 km
Aug 17, 2024 49 km ESE of Plush, Oregon M2.6 147 km
Jan 10, 2024 48 km ESE of Plush, Oregon M2.5 141 km
May 1, 1999 52 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 63 km 0
Jun 1, 2019 EF0 91 km 0
Aug 9, 2001 EF0 41 km 0
Aug 9, 2001 EF0 41 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 40 km 0
Mar 11, 1995 EF0 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Diamond Craters (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 38 km
Jordan Craters Volcanic field 1,473 m (4,833 ft) -1250 96 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SADDLE DRAW (284,065 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 SADDLE DRAW 284,065 45 km
2012 MILLER HOMESTEAD 163,356 71 km
2007 EGLEY COMPLEX (EGLEY) 139,515 79 km
2024 HOLE IN THE GROUND 98,055 96 km
2014 BUZZARD 88,679 25 km
2006 HAPPY VALLEY 72,071 79 km
1990 PINE SPRINGS BASIN 71,143 66 km
1986 BOGUS CR 65,309 97 km
1996 BOGUS CREEK 56,721 88 km
1985 HARNEY LK. 50,919 61 km
2015 BENDIRE COMPLEX 49,260 85 km
2007 IRISH SPRING 47,845 94 km
2020 INDIAN CREEK 46,275 78 km
2006 STAR MOUNTAIN 45,243 64 km
1994 SWAMP CREEK 40,332 45 km
2001 SHEEPSHEAD 32,971 59 km
2007 BARTLETT MOUNTAIN 31,845 38 km
2006 GRANDDAD 29,337 66 km
2007 JUNIPER RESERVOIR 28,455 60 km
2021 BLACK BUTTE 24,736 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
February 32°F (0°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
May 51°F (10°C) 1.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Wettest

Crane has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 28°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.4").

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