Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:17 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:22 am – 4:25 pm
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People93 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.120 households25% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Parks and public landsFrenchglen Hotel State Heritage Sitestate historic site · 10.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 1 Sep 202031 mi away, near Denio, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Mar 202342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarney County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harney County monitors, OR
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurns Water Departmentserves 2,730 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: coliform bacteria, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,552 ft1,692 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
