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Mount Angel, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Clackamas County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,405 Population 2,987/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $29,074 per capita
$403,000 Home Value $470,683 Zillow
$1,171 Median Rent 48.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 1,160 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 7.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$403,000 home value, $1,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Angel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation178 ft (54 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density2,987/sq mi
Coordinates45.0695°N, 122.7972°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyClackamas County County
Nearest AirportPortland International (PDX)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience69.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

968 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 30, 2024.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 16 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 127 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 92 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 142 km
Jul 14, 2008 11 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M4.2 145 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 109 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 92 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.9 134 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 63 km
Jan 3, 2018 37 km SSE of Morton, Washington M3.9 144 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 10 km
Jun 14, 2007 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.8 146 km
Jun 29, 2002 7 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.8 93 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 83 km
Oct 1, 2004 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 133 km
Aug 23, 2013 24 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington M3.7 143 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 16 km
Jan 31, 2013 3 km ENE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 99 km
Jul 31, 2006 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.6 134 km
Sep 30, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

63 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 60 km 6
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 26 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 54 km 0
Dec 10, 2015 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 35 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 39 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 17 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 33 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 35 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 29, 1989 EF1 91 km 0
Oct 13, 1984 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 79 km 0
Dec 12, 1975 EF1 93 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 34 km 0
Apr 12, 1957 EF1 54 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF0 90 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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 61 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jefferson (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 90 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 93 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 103 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 106 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 115 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 122 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 132 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 135 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 150 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 162 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 184 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LIONSHEAD (197,732 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 LIONSHEAD 197,732 82 km
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 40 km
2020 RIVERSIDE 138,190 46 km
2017 EAGLE CREEK 48,816 91 km
2021 BULL COMPLEX 26,233 64 km
2012 WATERFALLS 2 12,612 93 km
2017 WHITEWATER 11,758 84 km
2011 DOLLAR LAKE 6,069 95 km
2014 36 PIT 5,838 49 km
2014 LOGGING UNIT FIRES 5,720 91 km
2006 CASCADE CREST COMPLEX (PUZZLE) 5,400 93 km
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 57 km
2014 BEAR BUTTE 2 4,756 97 km
1987 CABOT CREEK 3,614 99 km
2008 GNARL RIDGE 3,502 98 km
2004 BIDDLE PASS 3,143 99 km
2011 MOTHER LODE 2,881 60 km
2001 DARK LAKE 2,724 88 km
2010 BULL OF THE WOODS 2,535 62 km
2017 SRZ LITTLE DEVIL 2,304 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 6.7 in
February 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 6.9 in
December 40°F (4°C) 7.4 in Coldest, Wettest

Mount Angel has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 40°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.4") and July the driest (0.7").

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