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New Hope, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,529 Population 399/sq mi density
$77,768 Median Income $35,251 per capita
$421,500 Home Value $392,049 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$77,768 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$421,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
New Hope enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,121 ft (342 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density399/sq mi
Coordinates42.3693°N, 123.3590°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyJosephine County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.89"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.4 / 100
Community Resilience49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

426 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 107 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 110 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 141 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 111 km
Jan 18, 1990 27 km ESE of Orick, California M4.9 137 km
Jan 23, 2024 16 km WSW of Klamath, CA M4.3 119 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 108 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 121 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 116 km
Jul 29, 1991 38 km W of Crescent City, California M4.3 126 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 119 km
Jan 20, 2023 16km WSW of Weitchpec, CA M4.3 145 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 48 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 108 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 117 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 119 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 116 km
Sep 30, 1999 46 km WSW of Etna, California M3.9 111 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 109 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 30, 1992 EF1 98 km 0
Dec 11, 1992 EF1 98 km 0
Oct 24, 2010 EF0 97 km 0
Nov 9, 2002 EF0 84 km 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 98 km 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 82 km 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF0 84 km 0
Jan 10, 1958 EF0 98 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 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 119 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 141 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 144 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 171 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 183 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 46 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 59 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 43 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 51 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 75 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 88 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 49 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 91 km
2017 OAK 95,692 72 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 65 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 92 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 81 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 76 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 25 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 93 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 97 km
2018 MILES 40,343 74 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 55 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 83 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 6.4 in
February 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 6.5 in
December 40°F (4°C) 6.9 in Coldest, Wettest

New Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 40°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (0.3").

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