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Carnation, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · King County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,476
Population
2,134/sq mi density
$141,097
Median Income
$59,679 per capita
$775,800
Home Value
$1,010,234 Zillow
$1,831
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
1,246 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$141,097 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$775,800 home value, $1,831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Carnation experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.3 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
65°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,134/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.6442°N, 121.9007°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | King County County |
| Nearest Airport | Boeing Field/King County International (BFI) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0367 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 18.2 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.59 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.27 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.8 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 14.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Very High |
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 | 57 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | - | 126 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | - | 61 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 8 | 76 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | - | - | 58 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (79 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 79 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 89 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 126 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 162 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 163 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 191 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 8.2 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 6.2 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 6.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 1.7 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 9.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (4°C) | 8.7 in | Coldest |
Carnation has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.0") and July the driest (1.7").