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Trail, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Jackson County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
652 Population 96/sq mi density
54°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 4,543 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Trail experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,316 ft (706 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density96/sq mi
Coordinates42.6665°N, 122.8128°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0467 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)12.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience48.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

270 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Feb 27, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 71 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 75 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 78 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 83 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 86 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 70 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 89 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 90 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 84 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 74 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 85 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 83 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 70 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.9 76 km
Jan 24, 2014 31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon M3.8 94 km
Dec 4, 1993 15 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 84 km
Sep 21, 1993 19 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 79 km
Sep 21, 1993 21 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 76 km
Jan 8, 1994 11 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 87 km
Dec 4, 1993 15 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

4 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 28, 2019 EF0 98 km 0
Jun 18, 2013 EF0 84 km 0
Apr 17, 2007 EF0 96 km 0
May 30, 1995 EF0 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1873 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 64 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 86 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 129 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 149 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 157 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 172 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 174 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 184 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 184 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) (495,308 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) 495,308 93 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 91 km
2020 ARCHIE CREEK 131,885 78 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 99 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 95 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 69 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 48 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 50 km
2018 MILES 40,343 20 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 83 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 92 km
2014 BEAVER COMPLEX 35,204 85 km
2014 KNF BEAVER 34,274 87 km
2017 HAPPY DOG 34,241 73 km
2016 GAP 33,940 92 km
2021 JACK FIRE 33,747 63 km
2017 ABNEY 33,465 84 km
2020 S OBENCHAIN 32,875 18 km
2017 BLANKET CREEK 32,767 48 km
2021 CHAOS 29,698 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in
December 38°F (3°C) 5.0 in Coldest, Wettest

Trail has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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