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Juntura, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Harney County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
20 Population 9/sq mi density
$275,000 Home Value $329,399 Zillow
$275 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 4,094 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Juntura experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 35.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,957 ft (901 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates43.7487°N, 118.0788°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyHarney County County
Nearest AirportGrant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (JDA)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 35.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

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

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 10, 2025.

Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 146 km
Aug 27, 2000 16 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.3 124 km
Jul 20, 1998 9 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.3 150 km
Jun 16, 1992 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.3 149 km
Jul 19, 1998 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 148 km
Jul 25, 2009 10 km NW of Brogan, Oregon M3.2 74 km
Oct 17, 1993 33 km SE of Prairie City, Oregon M3.1 61 km
Jul 13, 2000 7 km NW of Unity, Oregon M3.1 83 km
Oct 25, 1994 9 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 148 km
Oct 1, 2003 25 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.1 119 km
Apr 19, 2007 63 km W of Hines, Oregon M3.1 146 km
Jul 20, 1998 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 148 km
Mar 8, 2023 8 km WSW of Richland, Oregon M3.0 128 km
Jan 4, 1990 16 km E of Baker City, Oregon M3.0 119 km
Nov 12, 2012 southern Idaho M2.9 102 km
Aug 25, 2016 7 km SSE of Haines, Oregon M2.8 124 km
May 20, 2008 22 km S of Unity, Oregon M2.8 56 km
Oct 7, 2003 36 km SSE of Prairie City, Oregon M2.8 58 km
Nov 16, 2013 5 km W of Jordan Valley, Oregon M2.7 116 km
Nov 14, 1998 13 km S of Baker City, Oregon M2.7 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1997 EF1 77 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 81 km 0
Apr 23, 1974 EF1 79 km 0
Aug 25, 1966 EF1 80 km 0
Nov 5, 2023 EF0 98 km 0
Aug 9, 2001 EF0 80 km 0
Aug 9, 2001 EF0 80 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 74 km 0
Jun 17, 1997 EF0 99 km 0
Apr 30, 1997 EF0 90 km 0
Mar 11, 1995 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 21, 1967 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 21, 1967 EF0 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jordan Craters (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jordan Craters Volcanic field 1,473 m (4,833 ft) -1250 84 km
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 90 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 52 km
2024 COW VALLEY 134,642 63 km
2015 CANYON CREEK COMPLEX 109,786 87 km
2015 CORNET-WINDY RIDGE 102,553 98 km
2024 HOLE IN THE GROUND 98,055 88 km
2014 BUZZARD 88,679 33 km
2000 JACKSON 80,733 84 km
2006 HAPPY VALLEY 72,071 86 km
1986 BOGUS CR 65,309 94 km
1996 BOGUS CREEK 56,721 80 km
2015 BENDIRE COMPLEX 49,260 33 km
2013 OWYHEE 48,001 73 km
2007 IRISH SPRING 47,845 49 km
2020 INDIAN CREEK 46,275 23 km
2006 STAR MOUNTAIN 45,243 47 km
2016 RAIL 43,813 70 km
2002 TRIMBLY CREEK 43,085 89 km
1994 SWAMP CREEK 40,332 39 km
2022 WILLOW CREEK 38,585 80 km
2016 CHERRY ROAD 35,219 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in Wettest

Juntura has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in August. 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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