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Dallas, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,214 Population 3,506/sq mi density
$65,647 Median Income $38,019 per capita
$355,700 Home Value $472,017 Zillow
$1,184 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 1,920 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,647 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$355,700 home value, $1,184/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation320 ft (98 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density3,506/sq mi
Coordinates44.9221°N, 123.3129°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 8.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.2 / 100
Community Resilience64.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

186 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 22, 2025.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 57 km
Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 114 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 83 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 136 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 100 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 135 km
Apr 15, 2017 43 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.9 117 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 91 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 53 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 112 km
Jun 29, 2002 7 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.8 136 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 58 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 109 km
Jan 31, 2013 3 km ENE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 132 km
Feb 24, 1999 8 km WSW of Molalla, Oregon M3.6 55 km
Jul 3, 1992 57 km W of Waldport, Oregon M3.6 125 km
May 19, 2019 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.6 42 km
Sep 8, 2012 8 km N of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 54 km
Aug 2, 1996 4 km S of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 52 km
Jul 22, 1991 8 km N of Bethany, Oregon M3.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

55 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 92 km 6
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 35 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 61 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 34 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 13 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 73 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 60 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 66 km 0
Dec 12, 1975 EF1 72 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 38 km 0
Apr 12, 1957 EF1 96 km 0
Dec 6, 1951 EF1 83 km 0
Nov 11, 2024 EF0 92 km 0
Oct 31, 2024 EF0 67 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 72 km 0
Oct 24, 2022 EF0 42 km 0
Jun 13, 2020 EF0 86 km 0
Sep 8, 2019 EF0 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1700 CASCADIA SUBDUCTION ZONE Earthquake 2 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jefferson (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 123 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 125 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 136 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 137 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 144 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 151 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 162 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 166 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 167 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEACHIE CREEK (194,619 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 74 km
2020 RIVERSIDE 138,190 89 km
2014 36 PIT 5,838 93 km
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 14 km
2011 MOTHER LODE 2,881 96 km
2010 BULL OF THE WOODS 2,535 100 km
2020 ECHO MTN COMPLEX 2,161 50 km
2020 DOWTY RD 1,424 86 km
1987 87552212 1,166 15 km
1987 87791147 1,048 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 7.9 in
February 43°F (6°C) 6.3 in
March 47°F (8°C) 5.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
July 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 45°F (7°C) 7.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 8.9 in Coldest, Wettest

Dallas has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 40°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.9") and July the driest (0.6").

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