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Rivergrove, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Multnomah County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
645 Population 3,794/sq mi density
$208,158 Median Income $91,614 per capita
$880,400 Home Value $788,508 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 2,803 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$208,158 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$880,400 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Rivergrove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density3,794/sq mi
Coordinates45.3852°N, 122.7335°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMultnomah County County
Nearest AirportPortland International (PDX)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Dec) 7.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0329 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.44 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.16 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.8 / 100
Community Resilience95.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

982 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 16, 2025.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 40 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 147 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 82 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 108 km
Jul 14, 2008 11 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M4.2 143 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 144 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 81 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.9 100 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 28 km
Jan 3, 2018 37 km SSE of Morton, Washington M3.9 110 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 27 km
Jun 29, 2002 7 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.8 83 km
Jun 14, 2007 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.8 143 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 47 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 41 km
Oct 1, 2004 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 99 km
Aug 23, 2013 24 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington M3.7 108 km
Jan 31, 2013 3 km ENE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 65 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.6 100 km
Jul 31, 2006 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 25 km 6
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 21 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 88 km 0
Dec 10, 2015 EF1 45 km 0
Oct 23, 2014 EF1 84 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 40 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 33 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 69 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 15 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 28 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 33 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 4 km 0
Jun 29, 1989 EF1 55 km 0
Mar 28, 1985 EF1 89 km 0
Oct 13, 1984 EF1 60 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 45 km 0
Dec 12, 1975 EF1 87 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 69 km 0
Apr 12, 1957 EF1 36 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 61 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: West Crater (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 75 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 81 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 93 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 100 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 108 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 129 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 133 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 141 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 159 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 177 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 180 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 98 km
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 65 km
2020 RIVERSIDE 138,190 49 km
2017 EAGLE CREEK 48,816 67 km
2021 BULL COMPLEX 26,233 80 km
2020 BIG HOLLOW 24,243 81 km
2011 DOLLAR LAKE 6,069 81 km
2014 36 PIT 5,838 47 km
2014 LOGGING UNIT FIRES 5,720 99 km
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 79 km
2008 GNARL RIDGE 3,502 86 km
2011 MOTHER LODE 2,881 77 km
2022 SIOUXON 2,551 78 km
2010 BULL OF THE WOODS 2,535 76 km
2017 SRZ LITTLE DEVIL 2,304 96 km
2023 CAMP CREEK 2,056 51 km
2006 MT. HOOD COMPLEX 1,849 91 km
2022 NAKIA CREEK 1,737 49 km
2010 PYRAMID 1,611 100 km
2020 DOWTY RD 1,424 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 6.6 in
February 44°F (6°C) 5.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 62°F (17°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 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 6.6 in
December 40°F (5°C) 7.3 in Coldest, Wettest

Rivergrove has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 40°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.3") and July the driest (0.7").

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