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Foots Creek, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,095 Population 180/sq mi density
$71,755 Median Income $37,963 per capita
$441,100 Home Value $463,019 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,755 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$441,100 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Foots Creek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,090 ft (332 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density180/sq mi
Coordinates42.3881°N, 123.1410°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyJosephine County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.4 / 100
Community Resilience49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

415 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 89 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 92 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 149 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 94 km
Jan 18, 1990 27 km ESE of Orick, California M4.9 145 km
Jan 23, 2024 16 km WSW of Klamath, CA M4.3 132 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 101 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 103 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 99 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 90 km
Jul 29, 1991 38 km W of Crescent City, California M4.3 143 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 64 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 90 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 100 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 99 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 101 km
Sep 30, 1999 46 km WSW of Etna, California M3.9 115 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.9 92 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 91 km
Sep 29, 1999 4km E of Somes Bar, CA M3.9 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

1 tornado (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1873 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 103 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 127 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 134 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 157 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) (495,308 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) 495,308 63 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 77 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 60 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 60 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 76 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 96 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 67 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 94 km
2017 OAK 95,692 80 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 79 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 96 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 86 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 69 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 41 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 84 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 87 km
2018 MILES 40,343 61 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 65 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 70 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.7 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 1.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in
December 39°F (4°C) 5.2 in Coldest, Wettest

Foots Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 39°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.4").

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