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Port Orford, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Curry County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
983
Population
626/sq mi density
$34,122
Median Income
$34,198 per capita
$247,500
Home Value
$370,066 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
44
Violent Crime/100K
2,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$34,122 median income, 4.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$247,500 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Orford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
60°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 52.9°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 626/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.7493°N, 124.4981°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Curry County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH) 48 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 86.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 81.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 31.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
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 | — | 93 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (195 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 12.1 in | |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 9.8 in | |
| March | 47°F (9°C) | 10.3 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 5.3 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 12.1 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 13.1 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Port Orford has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 46°F in December to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.1") and July the driest (0.5").