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Gold Beach, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Curry County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,455
Population
970/sq mi density
$51,662
Median Income
$32,547 per capita
$368,900
Home Value
$429,763 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
44
Violent Crime/100K
2,171 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,662 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$368,900 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Gold Beach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
49°F Jan (9°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 54.0°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 42 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 970/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.4133°N, 124.4222°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Curry County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH) 70 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 86.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 81.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 31.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
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 | — | 58 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (197 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (9°C) | 12.5 in | |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 10.4 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 10.6 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 12.6 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 13.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Gold Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 46°F in December to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 80.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.7") and July the driest (0.5").