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Hines, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Harney County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,629 Population 791/sq mi density
$57,639 Median Income $27,938 per capita
$179,300 Home Value $222,421 Zillow
$580 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 1,097 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,639 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$179,300 home value, $580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hines experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,153 ft (1,266 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density791/sq mi
Coordinates43.5574°N, 119.0820°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyHarney County County
Nearest AirportGrant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (JDA)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.4"
73% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.9 / 100
Community Resilience20.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
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

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 10, 2024.

Apr 28, 1999 54 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.8 114 km
Sep 20, 1991 46 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.3 121 km
Jul 25, 2009 10 km NW of Brogan, Oregon M3.2 145 km
Jul 13, 2000 7 km NW of Unity, Oregon M3.1 121 km
Apr 19, 2007 63 km W of Hines, Oregon M3.1 63 km
Oct 17, 1993 33 km SE of Prairie City, Oregon M3.1 88 km
Apr 27, 1999 Oregon M3.0 116 km
Apr 28, 1999 53 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.0 114 km
May 6, 1999 52 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M2.9 116 km
Oct 7, 2003 36 km SSE of Prairie City, Oregon M2.8 83 km
May 20, 2008 22 km S of Unity, Oregon M2.8 101 km
Mar 30, 2016 13 km WSW of Seneca, Oregon M2.6 59 km
Oct 10, 1999 52 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M2.6 116 km
Jun 8, 1990 7 km S of Long Creek, Oregon M2.6 121 km
May 27, 2008 22 km SSW of Unity, Oregon M2.6 101 km
Jan 10, 2024 48 km ESE of Plush, Oregon M2.5 144 km
May 1, 1999 52 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M2.5 115 km
Apr 28, 1999 52 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M2.5 115 km
Mar 10, 1992 7 km ENE of Monument, Oregon M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 5, 2023 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 20 km 0
Jun 1, 2019 EF0 100 km 0
Jun 13, 2006 EF0 65 km 0
Sep 25, 2001 EF0 100 km 0
Aug 9, 2001 EF0 4 km 0
Aug 9, 2001 EF0 4 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 12 km 0
Mar 11, 1995 EF0 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Diamond Craters (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 58 km
Jordan Craters Volcanic field 1,473 m (4,833 ft) -1250 139 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 144 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SADDLE DRAW (284,065 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 SADDLE DRAW 284,065 88 km
2012 MILLER HOMESTEAD 163,356 75 km
2007 EGLEY COMPLEX (EGLEY) 139,515 38 km
2015 CANYON CREEK COMPLEX 109,786 85 km
2001 BIG JUNIPER 95,148 85 km
2014 BUZZARD 88,679 63 km
1990 PINE SPRINGS BASIN 71,143 23 km
2014 SOUTH FORK COMPLEX 66,743 85 km
2017 CINDER BUTTE 53,113 67 km
1985 HARNEY LK. 50,919 43 km
1994 SWAMP CREEK 40,332 86 km
1986 BACON CAMP 34,432 88 km
2001 SHEEPSHEAD 32,971 97 km
2007 BARTLETT MOUNTAIN 31,845 62 km
2015 CORNER CREEK 0297 PR 30,303 88 km
2006 GRANDDAD 29,337 85 km
2007 JUNIPER RESERVOIR 28,455 84 km
2021 BLACK BUTTE 24,736 85 km
2014 BEAVER CREEK 24,291 64 km
1990 BUCK SPRINGS 20,969 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 42°F (6°C) 0.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
June 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Wettest

Hines has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.4").

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