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St. Paul, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Multnomah County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
450 Population 1,552/sq mi density
$113,000 Median Income $47,409 per capita
$523,900 Home Value $582,232 Zillow
$1,518 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
428 Violent Crime/100K 2,024 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$113,000 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$523,900 home value, $1,518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
428 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Paul experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation169 ft (52 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density1,552/sq mi
Coordinates45.2122°N, 122.9772°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMultnomah County County
Nearest AirportPortland International (PDX)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

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

947 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 35 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 121 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 102 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 133 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 125 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 102 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 50 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.9 125 km
Jan 3, 2018 37 km SSE of Morton, Washington M3.9 136 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 23 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 72 km
Jun 29, 2002 7 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.8 103 km
Oct 1, 2004 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 125 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 36 km
Aug 23, 2013 24 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington M3.7 132 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 149 km
Jan 31, 2013 3 km ENE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 90 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.6 126 km
Sep 30, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.6 126 km
Jul 25, 2006 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.6 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 51 km 6
Oct 14, 2016 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 42 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 8 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 72 km 0
Dec 10, 2015 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 16 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 57 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 43 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 29 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 34 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 24 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 29, 1989 EF1 78 km 0
Oct 13, 1984 EF1 81 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 64 km 0
Dec 12, 1975 EF1 73 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 50 km 0
Apr 12, 1957 EF1 58 km 0
Nov 11, 2024 EF0 88 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 61 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hood (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 102 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 102 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 110 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 120 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 124 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 126 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 137 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 154 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 160 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEACHIE CREEK (194,619 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 61 km
2020 RIVERSIDE 138,190 60 km
2017 EAGLE CREEK 48,816 93 km
2021 BULL COMPLEX 26,233 83 km
2014 36 PIT 5,838 61 km
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 52 km
2011 MOTHER LODE 2,881 79 km
2010 BULL OF THE WOODS 2,535 81 km
2017 SRZ LITTLE DEVIL 2,304 98 km
2020 ECHO MTN COMPLEX 2,161 78 km
2023 CAMP CREEK 2,056 75 km
2022 NAKIA CREEK 1,737 76 km
2020 DOWTY RD 1,424 48 km
1991 FALLS 1,389 75 km
1987 87552212 1,166 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 6.5 in
February 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 6.5 in
December 40°F (4°C) 7.2 in Coldest, Wettest

St. Paul has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 40°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (0.6").

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