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Bonney Lake, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
22,776 Population 2,771/sq mi density
$131,524 Median Income $51,539 per capita
$558,900 Home Value $671,859 Zillow
$2,212 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 1,678 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$131,524 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$558,900 home value, $2,212/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bonney 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 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation542 ft (165 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density2,771/sq mi
Coordinates47.1995°N, 122.1630°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyPierce County County
Nearest AirportSeattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 7.01"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.9 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.4 / 100
Community Resilience60.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Relatively Low
Volcano Relatively High
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,432 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 43 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 99 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 66 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 26 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 101 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 54 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 97 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 73 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 76 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 42 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 102 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 82 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 131 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 107 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 39 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 73 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 79 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 79 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 116 km
Aug 8, 2023 9 km NNE of Snoqualmie, Washington M3.9 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 50 km 0
Nov 10, 1965 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 59 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 35 km 0
Sep 30, 2013 EF1 20 km 0
Sep 6, 2009 EF1 2 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 27, 2001 EF1 3 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 22 km 0
Jun 12, 1978 EF1 18 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 26 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 88 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 35 km 0
Apr 27, 2014 EF0 38 km 0
May 27, 2011 EF0 88 km 0
Oct 25, 2010 EF0 91 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 81 km 0
Jan 28, 2006 EF0 49 km 0
Oct 15, 2003 EF0 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

6 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 61 111 km
1894 PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA Meteorological 3.0 m 2 23 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m — 134 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m — 30 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake — 8 35 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological — — 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rainier (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 49 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 111 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 122 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 128 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 144 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 147 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCHNEIDER SPRINGS (114,743 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 SCHNEIDER SPRINGS 114,743 90 km
2017 NORSE PEAK 51,017 62 km
2017 JOLLY MOUNTAIN 38,159 91 km
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 84 km
2022 GOAT ROCKS 6,658 78 km
2018 MIRIAM 5,719 91 km
2017 JACK CREEK 5,184 100 km
2017 AMERICAN 3,794 71 km
2007 BOOMER 3,586 100 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 86 km
2019 LEFT HAND 3,235 95 km
2015 MEEKS TABLE 2,387 94 km
2022 LOCH KATRINE 2,163 63 km
1988 FALLS CREEK 2,152 64 km
2013 MANASTASH RIDGE 1,534 90 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 90 km
2016 ROCK CREEK 1,369 98 km
1985 BEAVER 1,107 98 km
2003 SQUARE LAKE FIRE 1,106 96 km
2006 POLLALIE 1,070 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 6.2 in
February 41°F (5°C) 5.0 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 7.0 in Wettest
December 38°F (4°C) 6.5 in Coldest

Bonney Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 38°F in December to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (1.3").

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