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Saunders Lake, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Coos County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,495
Population
525/sq mi density
$87,750
Median Income
$41,765 per capita
$396,500
Home Value
$305,986 Zillow
$1,367
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
5,848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$87,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$396,500 home value, $1,367/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Saunders Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Area | 3.0 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 525/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.5197°N, 124.2117°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Coos County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 91.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 67.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 48.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cinnamon Butte (173 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 173 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 182 km |
| Davis Lake | Volcanic field | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) | -2790 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 10.5 in | |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 8.5 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 8.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 5.4 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 10.7 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 11.2 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Saunders Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 46°F in December to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 69.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.2") and July the driest (0.6").