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Springfield, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Linn County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
61,642 Population 3,870/sq mi density
$67,211 Median Income $30,678 per capita
$323,800 Home Value $411,357 Zillow
$1,201 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
300 Violent Crime/100K 3,118 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,211 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$323,800 home value, $1,201/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Springfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.6 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Area15.8 sq mi (40.8 km²)
Population Density3,870/sq mi
Coordinates44.0538°N, 122.9811°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyLinn County County
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.4 / 100
Community Resilience62.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 30, 2024.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 113 km
Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 124 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 125 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 13 km
Apr 15, 2017 43 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.9 137 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 123 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 123 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 113 km
Feb 24, 1999 8 km WSW of Molalla, Oregon M3.6 121 km
May 19, 2019 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.6 125 km
Sep 8, 2012 8 km N of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 121 km
Aug 2, 1996 4 km S of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 108 km
Nov 25, 1999 5 km NNE of Mount Angel, Oregon M3.4 119 km
Apr 7, 2014 6 km NW of Sherwood, Oregon M3.3 150 km
Jul 13, 2004 32 km W of Yachats, Oregon M3.3 127 km
Mar 4, 2006 16 km ENE of Siletz, Oregon M3.3 97 km
Jul 12, 2007 1 km N of Barlow, Oregon M3.2 137 km
Mar 25, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.2 113 km
Jul 21, 2020 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.2 125 km
Mar 20, 2012 27 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.2 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

21 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 90 km 0
Nov 24, 1989 EF1 10 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 80 km 0
Dec 6, 1951 EF1 24 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 28 km 0
Oct 29, 2018 EF0 76 km 0
Apr 14, 2015 EF0 6 km 0
Jun 18, 2013 EF0 93 km 0
Jun 4, 2009 EF0 52 km 0
Sep 28, 2007 EF0 58 km 0
Dec 2, 1999 EF0 15 km 0
Sep 17, 1997 EF0 86 km 0
Sep 17, 1997 EF0 92 km 0
Jun 1, 1997 EF0 72 km 0
Dec 5, 1996 EF0 11 km 0
Mar 22, 1994 EF0 65 km 0
Nov 2, 1984 EF0 96 km 0
May 14, 1984 EF0 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sand Mountain Field (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 91 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 95 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 97 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 104 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 108 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 115 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 117 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 143 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 145 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 179 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOLIDAY FARM (174,390 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 HOLIDAY FARM 174,390 41 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK MF 136,357 75 km
2020 ARCHIE CREEK 131,885 77 km
2017 HAPPY DOG 34,241 90 km
2021 JACK FIRE 33,747 97 km
2023 BEDROCK 31,692 38 km
2021 GALES 31,655 46 km
2021 CHAOS 29,698 65 km
2017 MR SEPARATION 25,137 89 km
2023 LOOKOUT 25,103 70 km
2008 RATTLE 20,443 88 km
2002 APPLE 19,139 89 km
1996 SPRING 15,959 86 km
2009 TUMBLEBUG COMPLEX 14,605 87 km
2018 TERWILLIGER 11,400 61 km
2017 JONES 10,260 38 km
1996 MOOLACK COMPLEX (CHARLTON) 10,207 83 km
2021 LITTLE BEND CREEK 9,303 75 km
2017 REBEL 9,047 66 km
2009 WILLIAMS CREEK 8,405 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 8.2 in
February 43°F (6°C) 6.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 6.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 4.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 9.0 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 9.0 in Coldest

Springfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 40°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.0") and July the driest (0.7").

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