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Cathcart, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,878 Population 487/sq mi density
$106,000 Median Income $56,885 per capita
$875,600 Home Value $926,177 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 5,994 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 median income, 0.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$875,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cathcart experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density487/sq mi
Coordinates47.8526°N, 122.1058°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKitsap County County
Nearest AirportSeattle Paine Field International (PAE)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.42"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience72.9 / 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)

Earthquake History

762 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 91 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 134 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 20 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 130 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 110 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 55 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 45 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 88 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 37 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 7 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 99 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 109 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 68 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 96 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 106 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 122 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 103 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 109 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 81 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 45 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 55 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF2 41 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 28 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 90 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 69 km 0
Sep 30, 2013 EF1 88 km 0
Sep 6, 2009 EF1 74 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 40 km 0
Jun 27, 2001 EF1 75 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 12, 1978 EF1 83 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 53 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 19 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 28 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 43 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF0 42 km 0
Aug 24, 1997 EF0 8 km 0
Jun 23, 1996 EF0 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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 68 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 105 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 69 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 85 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 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
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 105 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 114 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 184 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOLT CREEK (15,211 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 53 km
2014 CHIWAUKUM COMPLEX 14,511 100 km
2023 AIRPLANE LAKE 7,576 81 km
2017 JACK CREEK 5,184 97 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 73 km
2016 BUCK CREEK 4,199 95 km
2022 IRVING PEAK 3,983 82 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 84 km
2003 MINERAL PARK 3,010 99 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 96 km
2003 MAPLE 2,420 95 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 76 km
2020 DOWNEY CREEK 2,324 82 km
2022 LOCH KATRINE 2,163 43 km
2023 DOME PEAK 1,873 95 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 77 km
2005 DIRTY FACE 1,377 98 km
2021 NASON 1,353 86 km
1990 WHITE RIVER 1,319 79 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,174 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.8 in
February 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 6.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 6.4 in Coldest, Wettest

Cathcart has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in December to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.4") and July the driest (1.5").

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