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Elkton, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Douglas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
139 Population 604/sq mi density
$57,955 Median Income $32,973 per capita
$265,400 Home Value $401,327 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 2,523 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,955 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$265,400 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Elkton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation130 ft (40 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density604/sq mi
Coordinates43.6374°N, 123.5691°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportRoseburg Regional (RBG)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.1 / 100
Community Resilience44.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 22, 2025.

Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 107 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 128 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 125 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 78 km
Apr 15, 2017 43 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.9 122 km
Jan 24, 2014 31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon M3.8 118 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 109 km
Jul 3, 1992 57 km W of Waldport, Oregon M3.6 138 km
Jul 3, 2010 near the coast of Oregon M3.5 138 km
Mar 4, 2006 16 km ENE of Siletz, Oregon M3.3 125 km
Jul 13, 2004 32 km W of Yachats, Oregon M3.3 110 km
Mar 20, 2012 27 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.2 106 km
Mar 24, 2013 14 km ENE of Butte Falls, Oregon M3.1 148 km
Mar 12, 2012 27 km W of Yachats, Oregon M3.1 106 km
Feb 26, 2012 23 km WNW of Port Orford, Oregon M3.1 133 km
Dec 30, 2000 7 km NNE of Adair Village, Oregon M3.1 126 km
Mar 13, 1995 6 km NW of Lacomb, Oregon M3.0 125 km
Jan 25, 2013 47 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.0 127 km
Jan 25, 2013 63 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.0 140 km
Aug 8, 2023 28 km ENE of Pistol River, Oregon M3.0 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 24, 1989 EF1 56 km 0
Dec 6, 1951 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 84 km 0
Apr 14, 2015 EF0 60 km 0
Jun 18, 2013 EF0 42 km 0
Jun 4, 2009 EF0 100 km 0
Dec 2, 1999 EF0 54 km 0
Dec 5, 1996 EF0 60 km 0
Nov 2, 1984 EF0 97 km 0
May 14, 1984 EF0 67 km 0
Aug 18, 1975 EF0 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cinnamon Butte (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 126 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 141 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 141 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 155 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 155 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 156 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 156 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 182 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ARCHIE CREEK (131,885 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 ARCHIE CREEK 131,885 62 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 88 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 89 km
2017 HAPPY DOG 34,241 89 km
2021 JACK FIRE 33,747 88 km
2023 BEDROCK 31,692 93 km
2021 GALES 31,655 99 km
2021 CHAOS 29,698 74 km
2015 STOUTS CREEK 27,570 99 km
2013 NORTH RABBIT 25,085 92 km
2008 RATTLE 20,443 93 km
2002 APPLE 19,139 84 km
2017 DFPA HORSE PRAIRIE 17,066 82 km
1996 SPRING 15,959 90 km
2019 MP 97 13,579 89 km
2017 JONES 10,260 94 km
1987 BLAND MTN 10,072 90 km
2009 BOZE 9,950 99 km
2021 LITTLE BEND CREEK 9,303 84 km
2009 WILLIAMS CREEK 8,405 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 8.7 in
February 45°F (7°C) 7.0 in
March 47°F (8°C) 6.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 9.0 in
December 42°F (5°C) 9.4 in Coldest, Wettest

Elkton has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 42°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.4") and July the driest (0.6").

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