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Arlington Heights, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,990 Population 356/sq mi density
$118,529 Median Income $47,404 per capita
$688,000 Home Value $658,913 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 5,882 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,529 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$688,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Arlington Heights experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation321 ft (98 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density356/sq mi
Coordinates48.2119°N, 122.0630°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyIsland County County
Nearest AirportSeattle Paine Field International (PAE)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 7.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

664 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 21, 2025.

Feb 28, 2001 7 km SSE of Longbranch, Washington M6.8 128 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 52 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 71 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 95 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 78 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 107 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 61 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 38 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 71 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 133 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 88 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 70 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 111 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 145 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 84 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 148 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 109 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 70 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 121 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

15 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 89 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF2 1 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 16 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 14 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 93 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 29 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 45 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 14 km 0
Apr 27, 2004 EF0 88 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF0 76 km 0
Aug 24, 1997 EF0 33 km 0
Apr 9, 1991 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 18, 1964 EF0 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m 140 km
1894 PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA Meteorological 3.0 m 2 107 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 109 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 107 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 123 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 66 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 71 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 153 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOLT CREEK (15,211 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 69 km
2023 AIRPLANE LAKE 7,576 79 km
2023 SOURDOUGH 7,517 89 km
2015 GOODELL 6,624 81 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 52 km
2016 BUCK CREEK 4,199 88 km
2022 IRVING PEAK 3,983 86 km
2022 COPPER LAKE 3,825 95 km
2022 BRUSH CREEK 2 3,186 91 km
2003 MINERAL PARK 3,010 75 km
2022 SILESIA 2,737 91 km
2022 MCALLISTER CREEK 2,581 86 km
2003 MAPLE 2,420 92 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 53 km
2020 DOWNEY CREEK 2,324 65 km
2022 LITTLE CHILL 2,242 96 km
2022 LOCH KATRINE 2,163 71 km
2023 DOME PEAK 1,873 79 km
2003 BIGBEAVER 1,807 94 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 7.1 in
February 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 4.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 7.8 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 7.4 in Coldest

Arlington Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 38°F in December to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.8") and July the driest (1.7").

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