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Bellevue, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
151,199
Population
4,517/sq mi density
$161,300
Median Income
$92,441 per capita
$1,203,100
Home Value
$1,485,210 Zillow
$2,505
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
234 sunny days/yr
123
Violent Crime/100K
2,838 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$161,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$1,203,100 home value, $2,505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bellevue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. The area receives 12.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
67°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Area | 4.0 sq mi (10.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,517/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.5978°N, 122.1565°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Kitsap County County |
| Nearest Airport | Boeing Field/King County International (BFI) 8 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 92.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 72.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 41 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 110 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 44 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 59 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 54 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rainier (88 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 88 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 97 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 134 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 155 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 163 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 187 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 6.6 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 5.1 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 7.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 7.3 in | Coldest |
Bellevue has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 39°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.3") and July the driest (1.4").