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Dunes City, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Coos County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,358
Population
505/sq mi density
$71,125
Median Income
$52,502 per capita
$514,900
Home Value
$604,824 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
4,382 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,125 median income, 0.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$514,900 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunes City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 50.9°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 175 ft (53 m) |
| Area | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 505/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.9105°N, 124.0911°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Coos County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH) 35 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 91.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 67.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 48.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
| 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 | 141 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cinnamon Butte (176 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 176 km |
| Sand Mountain Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,664 m (5,459 ft) | -950 | 180 km |
| Belknap | Shield(s) | 2,095 m (6,873 ft) | 480 | 184 km |
| Davis Lake | Volcanic field | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) | -2790 | 186 km |
| Three Sisters | Complex | 3,159 m (10,364 ft) | 440 | 188 km |
| Bachelor | Stratovolcano | 2,763 m (9,065 ft) | -5800 | 193 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 11.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 9.3 in | |
| March | 47°F (9°C) | 9.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 5.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 11.5 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
Dunes City has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 44°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 75.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.4") and July the driest (0.8").