Sign In Register

Long Creek, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Grant County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
154 Population 151/sq mi density
$31,458 Median Income $20,321 per capita
$575 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 2,239 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$31,458 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Long Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. The area receives 33.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,743 ft (1,141 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density151/sq mi
Coordinates44.7142°N, 119.1042°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportGrant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (JDA)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.2"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 33.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.01"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.0 / 100
Community Resilience30.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 10, 2025.

Jan 30, 2000 6 km SE of Condon, Oregon M4.1 97 km
Mar 22, 1997 10 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.9 93 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 133 km
Feb 1, 2000 7 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.6 95 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 119 km
Aug 31, 1999 Washington-Oregon border region M3.5 94 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.4 94 km
Feb 28, 2004 10 km WSW of Wallula, Washington M3.3 147 km
Aug 27, 2000 16 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.3 137 km
Jul 25, 2009 10 km NW of Brogan, Oregon M3.2 127 km
Apr 17, 1997 9 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.2 93 km
Aug 17, 2000 14 km NE of Condon, Oregon M3.2 99 km
Feb 3, 1998 8 km NNE of Roosevelt, Washington M3.1 149 km
Apr 19, 2007 63 km W of Hines, Oregon M3.1 146 km
Mar 23, 1997 10 km E of Condon, Oregon M3.1 95 km
Oct 1, 2003 25 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.1 128 km
Jul 13, 2000 7 km NW of Unity, Oregon M3.1 71 km
Oct 17, 1993 33 km SE of Prairie City, Oregon M3.1 74 km
Mar 23, 1997 11 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.1 92 km
Mar 8, 2023 8 km WSW of Richland, Oregon M3.0 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 19, 2004 EF1 20 km 0
Nov 5, 2023 EF0 38 km 0
Jun 8, 2016 EF0 70 km 0
Apr 14, 2011 EF0 92 km 0
Oct 4, 2003 EF0 8 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Diamond Craters (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 182 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX (184,979 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 184,979 35 km
2015 CANYON CREEK COMPLEX 109,786 50 km
2014 SOUTH FORK COMPLEX 66,743 56 km
2007 MONUMENT COMPLEX (RED HILL FIRE) 54,572 36 km
1996 TOWER 50,827 48 km
2007 IRISH SPRING 47,845 99 km
2018 JENNIES PEAK 1039 RN 47,664 95 km
2016 RAIL 43,813 73 km
1996 BULL COMPLEX (SUMMIT) 36,318 32 km
2014 PINE CREEK 31,033 93 km
2015 CORNER CREEK 0297 PR 30,303 65 km
2001 MONUMENT COMPLEX (MALLORY) 29,095 31 km
2000 UNNAMED 27,815 86 km
2024 SERVICE 25,270 75 km
2021 BLACK BUTTE 24,736 89 km
2002 MONUMENT-MALHEUR COMPLEX (MONUMENT) 23,860 80 km
1996 WHEELER POINT 22,669 63 km
2015 ELDORADO 20,962 92 km
2024 JACK CANYON MUTUAL AID 18,287 80 km
2009 NORTH FORK COMPLEX 16,461 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
February 33°F (0°C) 1.3 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.4 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
July 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Wettest

Long Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 30°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (0.6").

View full weather details →