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Lafayette, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Yamhill County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,428
Population
4,761/sq mi density
$96,419
Median Income
$33,591 per capita
$383,000
Home Value
$459,510 Zillow
$1,144
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
2,736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$96,419 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$383,000 home value, $1,144/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lafayette experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 53.7°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 222 ft (68 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,761/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.2469°N, 123.1119°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Yamhill County County |
| Nearest Airport | Portland International (PDX) 34 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 82.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 24.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 60.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 250.0 m (820 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1980 | WASHINGTON | Explosion | 250.0 m | 61 | 128 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: West Crater (107 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 107 km |
| Hood | Stratovolcano | 3,426 m (11,240 ft) | 1866 | 112 km |
| Jefferson | Stratovolcano | 3,199 m (10,495 ft) | 950 | 121 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 126 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 128 km |
| Sand Mountain Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,664 m (5,459 ft) | -950 | 134 km |
| Belknap | Shield(s) | 2,095 m (6,873 ft) | 480 | 147 km |
| Three Sisters | Complex | 3,159 m (10,364 ft) | 440 | 163 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 165 km |
| Bachelor | Stratovolcano | 2,763 m (9,065 ft) | -5800 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 6.8 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 5.4 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 6.6 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 7.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Lafayette has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 40°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.5") and July the driest (0.5").