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Halfway, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Baker County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
379 Population 1,024/sq mi density
$38,203 Median Income $18,433 per capita
$233,300 Home Value $327,502 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$38,203 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$233,300 home value, $833/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Halfway experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 62.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,652 ft (808 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,024/sq mi
Coordinates44.8780°N, 117.1097°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyBaker County County
Nearest AirportGrant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (JDA)
97 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 62.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.4 / 100
Community Resilience46.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

176 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 10, 2025.

Feb 26, 2024 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M4.9 96 km
Apr 11, 1995 20 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho M4.2 133 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 11 km
Oct 4, 2002 15 km W of Cascade, Idaho M3.8 81 km
Apr 6, 1995 11 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.7 96 km
Mar 12, 2023 11 km S of Donnelly, Idaho M3.7 86 km
Sep 14, 2000 4 km W of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.7 100 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 146 km
Apr 24, 2007 12 km WSW of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 87 km
Aug 3, 2002 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 95 km
Apr 1, 2020 30 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho M3.5 141 km
Dec 24, 1999 18 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.5 54 km
Mar 12, 2024 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 96 km
Mar 1, 2024 8 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 97 km
Apr 6, 2002 9 km NW of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 84 km
Mar 5, 2024 8 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 99 km
Mar 17, 1995 5 km S of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 95 km
Mar 10, 2001 18 km ESE of Donnelly, Idaho M3.4 102 km
Oct 4, 2002 15 km W of Cascade, Idaho M3.4 82 km
Oct 4, 2002 20 km WSW of Cascade, Idaho M3.4 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

20 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2006 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 30, 1997 EF1 100 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 9, 1990 EF1 62 km 0
Jul 1, 1983 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 27, 1958 EF1 78 km 0
Jul 12, 2016 EF0 70 km 0
May 9, 2013 EF0 74 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 21, 2006 EF0 65 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF0 56 km 0
Sep 13, 2001 EF0 71 km 0
Jun 17, 1997 EF0 82 km 0
Apr 30, 1997 EF0 65 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF0 1 km 0
May 11, 1995 EF0 57 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 34 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 50 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF0 92 km 0
Sep 16, 1975 EF0 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jordan Craters (195 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jordan Craters Volcanic field 1,473 m (4,833 ft) -1250 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PADDOCK (186,842 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 PADDOCK 186,842 96 km
2022 DOUBLE CREEK 171,012 79 km
1994 CORRAL CREEK-BLACKWELL COMPLEX 140,101 91 km
2024 COW VALLEY 134,642 85 km
2015 CORNET-WINDY RIDGE 102,553 58 km
2020 WOODHEAD 98,995 30 km
2015 TEPEE SPRINGS 94,878 92 km
2000 JACKSON 80,733 81 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 70 km
2007 POE CABIN 59,704 98 km
2006 FOSTER GULCH 52,496 14 km
1996 SALT COMPLEX (SALT CREEK) 50,250 87 km
2022 WILLOW CREEK 38,585 80 km
2005 GRANITE COMPLEX 37,332 72 km
2014 SOMERS 36,374 90 km
2018 MESA 34,541 65 km
2024 THOMPSON 31,066 36 km
1986 TUB MTN 27,008 88 km
2007 WARM SPRINGS 24,611 59 km
2007 GRAYS CREEK 24,369 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
September 58°F (15°C) 1.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Wettest

Halfway has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.6").

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