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La Pine, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Deschutes County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,510 Population 352/sq mi density
$54,946 Median Income $26,582 per capita
$327,100 Home Value $402,527 Zillow
$1,046 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 2,597 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,946 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$327,100 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
La Pine has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,230 ft (1,289 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density352/sq mi
Coordinates43.6869°N, 121.4853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDeschutes County County
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
91 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.7 / 100
Community Resilience69.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 18, 2022.

Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 117 km
Apr 28, 1999 54 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.8 106 km
Sep 21, 1993 21 km SSW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.7 148 km
Sep 21, 1993 Oregon M3.3 150 km
Sep 20, 1991 46 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.3 100 km
Sep 21, 1993 23 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.2 148 km
Mar 24, 2013 14 km ENE of Butte Falls, Oregon M3.1 141 km
Apr 19, 2007 63 km W of Hines, Oregon M3.1 132 km
Mar 13, 1995 6 km NW of Lacomb, Oregon M3.0 148 km
Apr 28, 1999 53 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.0 106 km
Apr 27, 1999 Oregon M3.0 105 km
Sep 10, 1998 3 km NNW of Madras, Oregon M2.9 112 km
Sep 21, 1993 17 km S of Chiloquin, Oregon M2.9 145 km
Mar 24, 1992 17 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M2.9 118 km
Oct 11, 1993 23 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M2.9 149 km
May 6, 1999 52 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M2.9 105 km
Sep 22, 1993 19 km NNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M2.9 149 km
Sep 21, 1993 18 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M2.9 142 km
Aug 6, 2011 15 km ENE of Butte Falls, Oregon M2.9 140 km
Sep 21, 1993 23 km SSW of Chiloquin, Oregon M2.8 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 22, 1989 EF1 49 km 0
Apr 13, 2017 EF0 40 km 0
Aug 21, 2005 EF0 99 km 0
Sep 25, 2001 EF0 95 km 0
May 23, 2001 EF0 59 km 0
Sep 3, 1997 EF0 53 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF0 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Newberry (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 21 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 30 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 36 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 54 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 55 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 71 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 72 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 85 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 99 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 113 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOLIDAY FARM (174,390 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 HOLIDAY FARM 174,390 97 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK MF 136,357 53 km
2003 BB COMPLEX (BOOTH) 91,281 94 km
2002 TOOL BOX COMPLEX (TOOL BOX) 56,342 89 km
2017 HAPPY DOG 34,241 98 km
2023 BEDROCK 31,692 89 km
2021 GALES 31,655 81 km
2021 CHAOS 29,698 96 km
2012 POLE CREEK 26,982 57 km
2017 MR SEPARATION 25,137 58 km
2023 LOOKOUT 25,103 80 km
2002 GRIZZLY COMPLEX (SILVER) 24,340 82 km
2017 MILLI 0843 CS 24,074 66 km
2015 NATIONAL CREEK COMPLEX 21,550 90 km
2003 DAVIS 20,683 27 km
2008 RATTLE 20,443 90 km
1996 SKELETON-EVANS WEST (SKELETON) 18,844 39 km
2017 SPRUCE LAKE 16,072 98 km
1996 SPRING 15,959 92 km
2009 TUMBLEBUG COMPLEX 14,605 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.8 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.0 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
September 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.1 in
November 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Wettest

La Pine has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 27°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.6").

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