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Big Lake, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,648
Population
345/sq mi density
$119,000
Median Income
$52,496 per capita
$659,800
Home Value
$579,528 Zillow
$1,932
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
259
Violent Crime/100K
4,588 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,000 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$659,800 home value, $1,932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Big Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
40°F Jan (5°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 51.3°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 233 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 96 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 345/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.3958°N, 122.2432°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Island County County |
| Nearest Airport | Skagit Regional (MVW) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 78.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 36.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 80.4 / 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)
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 | — | 120 km |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 124 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 103 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 124 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 140 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 38 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (53 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 53 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 89 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 171 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 175 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 180 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 5.7 in | |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | Coldest |
Big Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (1.6").