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Granite, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Grant County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
80 Population 216/sq mi density
$16,685 Median Income $13,439 per capita
$23,200 Home Value $256,441 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
625 Violent Crime/100K 3,114 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$16,685 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$23,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Granite has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,667 ft (1,423 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density216/sq mi
Coordinates44.8103°N, 118.4192°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportGrant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (JDA)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.0 / 100
Community Resilience30.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 10, 2025.

Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 131 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 132 km
Jan 30, 2000 6 km SE of Condon, Oregon M4.1 141 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 112 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 148 km
Mar 22, 1997 10 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.9 137 km
Feb 1, 2000 7 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.6 140 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 101 km
Aug 31, 1999 Washington-Oregon border region M3.5 138 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.4 139 km
Jun 16, 1992 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.3 113 km
Jul 20, 1998 9 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.3 112 km
Aug 27, 2000 16 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.3 83 km
Dec 15, 1991 6 km SSW of Walla Walla East, Washington M3.3 132 km
Feb 28, 2004 10 km WSW of Wallula, Washington M3.3 144 km
Jan 26, 1992 28 km ENE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 129 km
Jul 25, 2009 10 km NW of Brogan, Oregon M3.2 85 km
Aug 17, 2000 14 km NE of Condon, Oregon M3.2 139 km
Jul 19, 1998 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 112 km
Apr 17, 1997 9 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.2 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

7 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 19, 2004 EF1 62 km 0
Nov 5, 2023 EF0 60 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF0 48 km 0
Oct 4, 2003 EF0 60 km 0
May 11, 1995 EF0 47 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF0 69 km 0
Sep 16, 1975 EF0 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Diamond Craters (192 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX (184,979 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 184,979 70 km
2024 COW VALLEY 134,642 95 km
2015 CANYON CREEK COMPLEX 109,786 66 km
2015 CORNET-WINDY RIDGE 102,553 60 km
2007 MONUMENT COMPLEX (RED HILL FIRE) 54,572 80 km
1996 TOWER 50,827 33 km
2015 BENDIRE COMPLEX 49,260 95 km
2007 IRISH SPRING 47,845 74 km
2016 RAIL 43,813 52 km
1996 BULL COMPLEX (SUMMIT) 36,318 24 km
2024 THOMPSON 31,066 87 km
2001 MONUMENT COMPLEX (MALLORY) 29,095 74 km
2000 UNNAMED 27,815 99 km
2021 BLACK BUTTE 24,736 77 km
2002 MONUMENT-MALHEUR COMPLEX (MONUMENT) 23,860 59 km
2022 STURGILL 21,641 88 km
2015 ELDORADO 20,962 60 km
1989 DOOLEY MOUNTAIN 18,747 56 km
2024 JACK CANYON MUTUAL AID 18,287 81 km
2009 NORTH FORK COMPLEX 16,461 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.8 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in
May 44°F (6°C) 1.7 in
June 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
October 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Wettest

Granite has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 24°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.7").

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