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Dufur, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Wasco County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
841
Population
1,425/sq mi density
$86,250
Median Income
$34,857 per capita
$315,100
Home Value
$413,599 Zillow
$1,326
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
112
Violent Crime/100K
3,617 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$315,100 home value, $1,326/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Dufur experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. The area receives 21.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,425/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.4531°N, 121.1288°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Wasco County County |
| Nearest Airport | Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (DLS) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 67.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 28.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 44.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 250.0 m (820 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1980 | WASHINGTON | Explosion | 250.0 m | 61 | 116 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hood (45 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hood | Stratovolcano | 3,426 m (11,240 ft) | 1866 | 45 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 76 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 88 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 88 km |
| Jefferson | Stratovolcano | 3,199 m (10,495 ft) | 950 | 101 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 116 km |
| Sand Mountain Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,664 m (5,459 ft) | -950 | 135 km |
| Belknap | Shield(s) | 2,095 m (6,873 ft) | 480 | 142 km |
| Three Sisters | Complex | 3,159 m (10,364 ft) | 440 | 155 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 163 km |
| Bachelor | Stratovolcano | 2,763 m (9,065 ft) | -5800 | 170 km |
| Newberry | Shield | 2,434 m (7,986 ft) | 690 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
Dufur has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 33°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.4").