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Summit, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Benton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
212 Population 663/sq mi density
$120,781 Median Income $29,270 per capita
$444,100 Home Value $511,900 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 1,619 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$120,781 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$444,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Summit experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation736 ft (224 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density663/sq mi
Coordinates44.6360°N, 123.5767°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyBenton County County
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.9"
247% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 16.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood No Rating
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

125 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 22, 2025.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 88 km
Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 80 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 57 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 85 km
Apr 15, 2017 43 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.9 86 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 129 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 88 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 75 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 89 km
Jul 3, 1992 57 km W of Waldport, Oregon M3.6 96 km
Feb 24, 1999 8 km WSW of Molalla, Oregon M3.6 89 km
May 19, 2019 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.6 45 km
Sep 8, 2012 8 km N of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 88 km
Aug 2, 1996 4 km S of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 82 km
Jul 22, 1991 8 km N of Bethany, Oregon M3.5 124 km
Nov 25, 1999 5 km NNE of Mount Angel, Oregon M3.4 82 km
Oct 16, 2017 21 km WNW of Vernonia, Oregon M3.4 143 km
Apr 7, 2014 6 km NW of Sherwood, Oregon M3.3 100 km
Jul 13, 2004 32 km W of Yachats, Oregon M3.3 80 km
Mar 4, 2006 16 km ENE of Siletz, Oregon M3.3 17 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 60 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 69 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 39 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 95 km 0
Nov 24, 1989 EF1 81 km 0
Dec 12, 1975 EF1 93 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 57 km 0
Dec 6, 1951 EF1 58 km 0
Oct 31, 2024 EF0 37 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 55 km 0
Oct 24, 2022 EF0 79 km 0
Oct 29, 2018 EF0 50 km 0
Oct 12, 2017 EF0 93 km 0
Apr 14, 2015 EF0 82 km 0
Nov 6, 2009 EF0 54 km 0
Jun 4, 2009 EF0 34 km 0
Sep 28, 2007 EF0 54 km 0
Dec 16, 2006 EF0 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1700 CASCADIA SUBDUCTION ZONE Earthquake 2 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sand Mountain Field (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 134 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 141 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 143 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 154 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 167 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 169 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 181 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 184 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 195 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 98 km
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 31 km
2020 ECHO MTN COMPLEX 2,161 51 km
1999 AUSTA 1,525 70 km
1987 87552212 1,166 24 km
1987 87791147 1,048 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 14.5 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 11.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 10.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 6.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
July 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 6.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 14.0 in
December 40°F (4°C) 16.1 in Wettest

Summit has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 37°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (16.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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