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Wallowa Lake, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Wallowa County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
116 Population 63/sq mi density
$84,321 Median Income $57,441 per capita
$287,900 Home Value $486,646 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$287,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wallowa Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. The area receives 54.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,434 ft (1,351 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates45.3005°N, 117.2152°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyWallowa County County
Nearest AirportWalla Walla Regional (ALW)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.9"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 54.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.5 / 100
Community Resilience66.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

177 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 10, 2025.

Feb 26, 2024 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M4.9 134 km
Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 115 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 115 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 57 km
Oct 4, 2002 15 km W of Cascade, Idaho M3.8 117 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 139 km
Apr 6, 1995 11 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.7 133 km
Sep 14, 2000 4 km W of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.7 139 km
Mar 12, 2023 11 km S of Donnelly, Idaho M3.7 117 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 114 km
Mar 17, 1995 5 km S of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 130 km
Apr 6, 2002 9 km NW of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 117 km
Apr 24, 2007 12 km WSW of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 125 km
Mar 12, 2024 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 134 km
Mar 5, 2024 8 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 136 km
Aug 3, 2002 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 134 km
Dec 24, 1999 18 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.5 64 km
Mar 1, 2024 8 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 135 km
Apr 6, 2024 9 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.4 134 km
Oct 4, 2002 15 km W of Cascade, Idaho M3.4 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2006 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 11, 1968 EF2 60 km 0
May 6, 2022 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 12, 2016 EF0 26 km 0
May 9, 2013 EF0 27 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF0 40 km 0
Aug 21, 2006 EF0 18 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF0 67 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF0 48 km 0
May 11, 1995 EF0 75 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 42 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 41 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF0 66 km 0
Sep 16, 1975 EF0 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DOUBLE CREEK (171,012 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 DOUBLE CREEK 171,012 50 km
1994 CORRAL CREEK-BLACKWELL COMPLEX 140,101 95 km
2000 MALONEY CREEK 131,397 78 km
2021 SHOVEL CREEK 109,829 87 km
2015 CORNET-WINDY RIDGE 102,553 89 km
2020 WOODHEAD 98,995 71 km
2015 TEPEE SPRINGS 94,878 86 km
2015 BUTTE CREEK 79,418 85 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 47 km
2012 CACHE CREEK 75,521 72 km
2014 BIG COUGAR 65,397 83 km
2007 POE CABIN 59,704 69 km
1988 TEEPEE BUTTE 59,565 66 km
2006 FOSTER GULCH 52,496 50 km
2012 SHEEP 50,769 85 km
2007 CHIMNEY COMPLEX 50,646 88 km
1996 SALT COMPLEX (SALT CREEK) 50,250 58 km
2017 POWERLINE 45,449 81 km
2005 GRANITE COMPLEX 37,332 52 km
1986 JOSEPH/STARVATION 37,064 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.9 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
April 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
May 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
June 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 53°F (11°C) 1.3 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
October 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Wettest

Wallowa Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 21°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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