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Halsey, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Benton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,637 Population 2,872/sq mi density
$106,250 Median Income $31,739 per capita
$294,900 Home Value $389,534 Zillow
$1,944 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
17 Violent Crime/100K 735 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$106,250 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,900 home value, $1,944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
17 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Halsey experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation288 ft (88 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density2,872/sq mi
Coordinates44.3828°N, 123.1095°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyBenton County County
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood No Rating
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

125 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 22, 2025.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 83 km
Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 110 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 100 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 39 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 142 km
Apr 15, 2017 43 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.9 120 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 90 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 83 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 107 km
Jul 3, 1992 57 km W of Waldport, Oregon M3.6 134 km
Feb 24, 1999 8 km WSW of Molalla, Oregon M3.6 89 km
May 19, 2019 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.6 90 km
Sep 8, 2012 8 km N of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 89 km
Aug 2, 1996 4 km S of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 77 km
Jul 22, 1991 8 km N of Bethany, Oregon M3.5 141 km
Nov 25, 1999 5 km NNE of Mount Angel, Oregon M3.4 86 km
Apr 7, 2014 6 km NW of Sherwood, Oregon M3.3 114 km
Jul 13, 2004 32 km W of Yachats, Oregon M3.3 111 km
Mar 4, 2006 16 km ENE of Siletz, Oregon M3.3 63 km
Mar 25, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.2 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

34 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 40 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 52 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 94 km 0
Nov 24, 1989 EF1 43 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 47 km 0
Dec 6, 1951 EF1 25 km 0
Oct 31, 2024 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 10 km 0
Oct 24, 2022 EF0 88 km 0
Oct 29, 2018 EF0 41 km 0
Apr 14, 2015 EF0 42 km 0
Nov 6, 2009 EF0 100 km 0
Jun 4, 2009 EF0 14 km 0
Sep 28, 2007 EF0 27 km 0
Dec 16, 2006 EF0 74 km 0
Dec 2, 1999 EF0 52 km 0
Oct 3, 1998 EF0 73 km 0
Sep 17, 1997 EF0 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sand Mountain Field (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 94 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 102 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 109 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 111 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 122 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 137 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 150 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 157 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 167 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 180 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 185 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEACHIE CREEK (194,619 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 78 km
2020 HOLIDAY FARM 174,390 55 km
2023 BEDROCK 31,692 65 km
2021 GALES 31,655 72 km
2021 BULL COMPLEX 26,233 100 km
2023 LOOKOUT 25,103 79 km
2018 TERWILLIGER 11,400 80 km
2017 JONES 10,260 64 km
2017 REBEL 9,047 87 km
2011 SHADOW LAKE 6,866 99 km
2014 DECEPTION CREEK 6,021 84 km
1988 88771081 5,174 99 km
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 66 km
2003 CLARK 4,905 63 km
2017 AVENUE 4,323 85 km
2017 MR RONEY 3,646 94 km
2010 SCOTT MOUNTAIN 3,361 95 km
2011 MOTHER LODE 2,881 96 km
1988 SHADY BEACH 2,688 100 km
2020 ECHO MTN COMPLEX 2,161 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 6.7 in
February 44°F (6°C) 5.4 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 7.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 7.6 in Coldest, Wettest

Halsey has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 40°F in December to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.6") and July the driest (0.6").

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