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Sublimity, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Marion County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,951 Population 3,139/sq mi density
$78,007 Median Income $40,852 per capita
$462,800 Home Value $569,991 Zillow
$1,497 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
308 Violent Crime/100K 5,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,007 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$462,800 home value, $1,497/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Sublimity experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation555 ft (169 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density3,139/sq mi
Coordinates44.8294°N, 122.7923°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.7"
39% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 8.74"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.0 / 100
Community Resilience41.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

216 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 27 km
Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 145 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 121 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 103 km
Jul 14, 2008 11 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M4.2 149 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 82 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 103 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 90 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 35 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 109 km
Jun 29, 2002 7 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.8 104 km
Jun 14, 2007 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.8 149 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 141 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 27 km
Jan 31, 2013 3 km ENE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 125 km
Mar 1, 2007 Washington-Oregon border region M3.6 150 km
Feb 24, 1999 8 km WSW of Molalla, Oregon M3.6 34 km
Jan 2, 2010 10 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.6 149 km
Apr 5, 2008 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.6 149 km
Apr 20, 2009 10 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

53 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 87 km 6
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 7 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 27 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 53 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 31 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 38 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 57 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 86 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 61 km 0
Nov 24, 1989 EF1 95 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 10 km 0
Apr 12, 1957 EF1 74 km 0
Dec 6, 1951 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 63 km 0
Oct 24, 2022 EF0 38 km 0
Oct 22, 2022 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 13, 2020 EF0 69 km 0
Sep 8, 2019 EF0 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jefferson (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 80 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 85 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 97 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 105 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 112 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 129 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 129 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 144 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 160 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 160 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 175 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 184 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 185 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 75 km
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 33 km
2020 HOLIDAY FARM 174,390 78 km
2020 RIVERSIDE 138,190 56 km
2003 BB COMPLEX (BOOTH) 91,281 88 km
2023 BEDROCK 31,692 96 km
2021 BULL COMPLEX 26,233 59 km
2023 LOOKOUT 25,103 85 km
2007 WSA LIGHTNING COMPLEX (BIDDLE PASS) 14,147 96 km
2012 WATERFALLS 2 12,612 86 km
2017 WHITEWATER 11,758 74 km
2018 TERWILLIGER 11,400 98 km
2017 JONES 10,260 94 km
2007 GW FIRE 7,661 99 km
2011 SHADOW LAKE 6,866 90 km
2006 CASCADE CREST COMPLEX (LAKE GEORGE) 5,854 97 km
2014 36 PIT 5,838 62 km
2014 LOGGING UNIT FIRES 5,720 90 km
2006 CASCADE CREST COMPLEX (PUZZLE) 5,400 80 km
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 8.0 in
February 43°F (6°C) 6.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 6.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
July 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
September 62°F (16°C) 2.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 8.5 in
December 40°F (4°C) 8.7 in Coldest, Wettest

Sublimity has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 40°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.7") and July the driest (0.8").

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