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Bay Center, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pacific County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
218
Population
232/sq mi density
$68,819
Median Income
$69,417 per capita
$480,400
Home Value
$281,023 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,819 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$480,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bay Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.7 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 49.8°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 232/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.6208°N, 123.9532°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Pacific County County |
| Nearest Airport | Astoria Regional (AST) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 92.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 64.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 69.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Very High |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis 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 | 144 km |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 136 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 132 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 118 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Helens (144 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 144 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 166 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 169 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 181 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 13.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 11.0 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 9.7 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 6.6 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 1.8 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 7.4 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 13.2 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 13.9 in | Wettest |
Bay Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 89.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.9") and July the driest (1.7").