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Powers, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Curry County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
645
Population
1,112/sq mi density
$42,750
Median Income
$24,522 per capita
$153,100
Home Value
$183,742 Zillow
$857
Median Rent
47.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
158
Violent Crime/100K
998 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,750 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
158 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Powers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 259 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 284 ft (87 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,112/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.8850°N, 124.0762°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Curry County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH) 38 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 | — | 99 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (159 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 159 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 165 km |
| Davis Lake | Volcanic field | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) | -2790 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 10.4 in | |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 8.2 in | |
| March | 47°F (9°C) | 8.4 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 10.2 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 11.2 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Powers has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 44°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.2") and July the driest (0.4").