#1Redmond
Deschutes County · 38,547 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #53 of 142 in OR
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Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Oregon
Redmond ranks first on hazard risk among Oregon’s 142 towns of 2,500+; 6 of the 142 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
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#2Hermiston
Umatilla County · 19,906 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #101 of 142 in OR
#3Ontario
Malheur County · 11,957 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #80 of 142 in OR
All 142 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
142 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
5West Haven-Sylvanunincorporated, Multnomah County · 7,674 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 142
7Bethanyunincorporated, Washington County · 33,106 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #1 of 142
11Milton-FreewaterUmatilla County · 7,029 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #105 of 142
12Bull Mountainunincorporated, Washington County · 9,865 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #15 of 142
13White Cityunincorporated, Jackson County · 10,750 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #107 of 142
19Happy ValleyClackamas County · 28,916 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #26 of 142
20Cedar Millunincorporated, Multnomah County · 19,471 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 142
25Oatfieldunincorporated, Clackamas County · 13,294 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #33 of 142
28Beavercreekunincorporated, Clackamas County · 4,894 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #32 of 142
29West Slopeunincorporated, Washington County · 6,582 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #9 of 142
31Oak Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 11,131 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 142
32Roseburg Northunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,601 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #66 of 142
35Deschutes River Woodsunincorporated, Deschutes County · 5,797 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #19 of 142
36Raleigh Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 6,744 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 142
38WilsonvilleClackamas County · 27,833 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #24 of 142
39Klamath FallsKlamath County · 22,111 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #134 of 142
42Altamontunincorporated, Klamath County · 19,927 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #98 of 142
46Hayesvilleunincorporated, Marion County · 21,246 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #125 of 142
47Damascusunincorporated, Clackamas County · 11,437 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #64 of 142
50Oregon CityClackamas County · 38,175 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #44 of 142
53Four Cornersunincorporated, Marion County · 16,275 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #109 of 142
60Juniper Canyonunincorporated, Crook County · 2,666 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #31 of 142
61Alohaunincorporated, Washington County · 52,389 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #22 of 142
62Garden Home-Whitfordunincorporated, Washington County · 6,979 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #11 of 142
63North PlainsWashington County · 3,414 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #27 of 142
68Cedar Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 8,388 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 142
69Rockcreekunincorporated, Washington County · 9,223 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #10 of 142
71Metzgerunincorporated, Washington County · 3,714 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #20 of 142
76Marlene Villageunincorporated, Washington County · 5,439 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #14 of 142
77Oak Groveunincorporated, Clackamas County · 16,796 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #37 of 142
84Eagle Crestunincorporated, Deschutes County · 2,677 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #67 of 142
86Jennings Lodgeunincorporated, Clackamas County · 7,971 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #50 of 142
90Santa Claraunincorporated, Lane County · 10,551 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #35 of 142
98Heceta Beachunincorporated, Lane County · 2,651 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #115 of 142
100Crooked River Ranchunincorporated, Deschutes County · 5,160 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #88 of 142
102Forest GroveWashington County · 27,252 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #81 of 142
110Three Riversunincorporated, Deschutes County · 3,995 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #58 of 142
115Lincoln CityLincoln County · 10,117 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #130 of 142
117Redwoodunincorporated, Josephine County · 3,721 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #113 of 142
118Grants PassJosephine County · 39,239 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #126 of 142
123Tri-Cityunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,234 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #142 of 142
126Greenunincorporated, Douglas County · 7,541 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #93 of 142
136Mount Hood Villagesunincorporated, Clackamas County · 4,703 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #25 of 142
138River Roadunincorporated, Lane County · 8,862 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #71 of 142
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Oregon town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Redmond (Deschutes County) ranks first on hazard risk among 142 towns, with an A; Hermiston and Ontario follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (142 in Oregon). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Oregon page.
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