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Wilsonville, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Multnomah County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
26,183 Population 3,405/sq mi density
$87,371 Median Income $49,414 per capita
$584,700 Home Value $632,683 Zillow
$1,839 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 2,803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,371 median income, 4.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$584,700 home value, $1,839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilsonville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation172 ft (52 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density3,405/sq mi
Coordinates45.3113°N, 122.7709°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMultnomah County County
Nearest AirportPortland International (PDX)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

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

979 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 16, 2025.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 33 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 140 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 85 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 116 km
Jul 14, 2008 11 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M4.2 144 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 136 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 84 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.9 108 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 36 km
Jan 3, 2018 37 km SSE of Morton, Washington M3.9 119 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 20 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 56 km
Jun 29, 2002 7 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.8 85 km
Jun 14, 2007 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.8 145 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 34 km
Oct 1, 2004 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 108 km
Aug 23, 2013 24 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington M3.7 116 km
Jan 31, 2013 3 km ENE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 73 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.6 109 km
Jul 31, 2006 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.6 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 34 km 6
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 14 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 80 km 0
Dec 10, 2015 EF1 54 km 0
Oct 23, 2014 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 34 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 61 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 22 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 16 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 8 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 40 km 0
Jun 29, 1989 EF1 64 km 0
Mar 28, 1985 EF1 97 km 0
Oct 13, 1984 EF1 68 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 53 km 0
Dec 12, 1975 EF1 86 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 61 km 0
Apr 12, 1957 EF1 40 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 61 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: West Crater (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 83 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 84 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 101 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 104 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 109 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 123 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 136 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 141 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 153 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 171 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 188 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 94 km
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 59 km
2020 RIVERSIDE 138,190 47 km
2017 EAGLE CREEK 48,816 73 km
2021 BULL COMPLEX 26,233 76 km
2020 BIG HOLLOW 24,243 89 km
2017 WHITEWATER 11,758 98 km
2011 DOLLAR LAKE 6,069 85 km
2014 36 PIT 5,838 46 km
2014 LOGGING UNIT FIRES 5,720 98 km
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 72 km
2008 GNARL RIDGE 3,502 90 km
2011 MOTHER LODE 2,881 73 km
2001 DARK LAKE 2,724 99 km
2022 SIOUXON 2,551 86 km
2010 BULL OF THE WOODS 2,535 73 km
2017 SRZ LITTLE DEVIL 2,304 92 km
2020 ECHO MTN COMPLEX 2,161 97 km
2023 CAMP CREEK 2,056 56 km
2006 MT. HOOD COMPLEX 1,849 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 6.3 in
February 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 6.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 7.1 in Coldest, Wettest

Wilsonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 40°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.1") and July the driest (0.7").

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