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Lookingglass, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Douglas County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
994 Population 86/sq mi density
$85,813 Median Income $33,259 per capita
$445,100 Home Value $309,773 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
241 Violent Crime/100K 5,685 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$85,813 median income, 6.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$445,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lookingglass enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation642 ft (196 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density86/sq mi
Coordinates43.1848°N, 123.4999°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportRoseburg Regional (RBG)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.1 / 100
Community Resilience44.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Feb 27, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 149 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 148 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 79 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 114 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 148 km
Jan 24, 2014 31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon M3.8 74 km
Sep 24, 1993 28 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.5 148 km
Jul 3, 2010 near the coast of Oregon M3.5 96 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.4 145 km
Nov 27, 1993 26 km NW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.4 150 km
Nov 30, 2012 9 km NNW of Brookings, Oregon M3.3 137 km
Apr 7, 1996 15 km SSW of Pistol River, Oregon M3.3 140 km
Nov 2, 1993 26 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.3 150 km
Jun 20, 2022 11 km WNW of O'Brien, Oregon M3.2 122 km
Sep 21, 1993 23 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.2 144 km
May 6, 2014 22 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M3.2 138 km
Apr 24, 2020 18 km SW of Ashland, Oregon M3.2 136 km
Jul 31, 2012 25 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M3.1 145 km
Mar 24, 2013 14 km ENE of Butte Falls, Oregon M3.1 109 km
Sep 4, 2010 20 km SW of Pistol River, Oregon M3.1 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

5 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 24, 1989 EF1 97 km 0
Apr 14, 2015 EF0 100 km 0
Jun 18, 2013 EF0 13 km 0
Oct 24, 2010 EF0 97 km 0
Dec 2, 1999 EF0 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1873 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cinnamon Butte (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 113 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 116 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 142 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 171 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 175 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 181 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 183 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) (495,308 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) 495,308 89 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 91 km
2020 ARCHIE CREEK 131,885 53 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 99 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 78 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 59 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 63 km
2018 MILES 40,343 76 km
2023 FLAT 34,496 95 km
2017 HAPPY DOG 34,241 76 km
2021 JACK FIRE 33,747 69 km
2020 S OBENCHAIN 32,875 98 km
2021 CHAOS 29,698 77 km
2013 BIG WINDY COMPLEX 28,911 64 km
2015 STOUTS CREEK 27,570 55 km
2002 TIMBERED ROCK 26,809 78 km
2013 DADS 25,216 52 km
2013 NORTH RABBIT 25,085 42 km
2023 ANVIL 22,261 83 km
2021 BIG HAMLIN 21,853 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 6.3 in
February 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 47°F (8°C) 6.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 6.8 in Coldest, Wettest

Lookingglass has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 42°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.8") and July the driest (0.5").

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