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Wimer, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
449 Population 91/sq mi density
$37,639 Median Income $18,709 per capita
$279,300 Home Value $463,019 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,639 median income, 7.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$279,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wimer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,399 ft (426 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates42.5525°N, 123.1459°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyJosephine County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.34"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.4 / 100
Community Resilience49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
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

340 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 19, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 92 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 96 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 98 km
Jan 23, 2024 16 km WSW of Klamath, CA M4.3 146 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 106 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 103 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 108 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 92 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 62 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 94 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 104 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 105 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 103 km
Sep 30, 1999 46 km WSW of Etna, California M3.9 133 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 93 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.9 96 km
Sep 29, 1999 4km E of Somes Bar, CA M3.9 133 km
Jan 24, 2014 31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon M3.8 67 km
Sep 21, 1993 19 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 99 km
Dec 4, 1993 15 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

1 tornado (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 2013 EF0 84 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 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 94 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 114 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 150 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 156 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 168 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 198 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 63 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 82 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 62 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 76 km
2020 ARCHIE CREEK 131,885 93 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 94 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 69 km
2017 OAK 95,692 97 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 92 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 86 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 39 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 67 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 71 km
2018 MILES 40,343 48 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 81 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 84 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 73 km
2014 BEAVER COMPLEX 35,204 94 km
2023 FLAT 34,496 78 km
2014 KNF BEAVER 34,274 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 6.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 6.3 in Wettest

Wimer has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 38°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (0.5").

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