Concrete, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Skagit County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
838 Population 716/sq mi density
$85,208 Median Income $37,728 per capita
$319,900 Home Value $256,634 Zillow
$628 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$85,208 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$319,900 home value, $628/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Concrete experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 71.2 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation261 ft (80 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density716/sq mi
Coordinates48.5326°N, 121.7552°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySkagit County County
Nearest AirportSkagit Regional (MVW)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.2"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 11.49"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.21"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood
Good Days %97.5%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0285 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.40 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience73.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

633 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 21, 2025.

May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 86 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 46 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 135 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 120 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 147 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 103 km
Jun 24, 1997 16 km WNW of Malott, Washington M4.6 139 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 76 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 78 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 46 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 108 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 147 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 112 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 101 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 45 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 46 km
Dec 27, 2012 12 km E of North Saanich, Canada M4.0 111 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 110 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 76 km
Aug 8, 2023 9 km NNE of Snoqualmie, Washington M3.9 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1986 EF2 41 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 58 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 52 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 74 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 50 km 0
Apr 27, 2004 EF0 62 km 0
Aug 24, 1997 EF0 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

5 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 - 106 km
1894 PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA Meteorological 3.0 m 2 148 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m - 142 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m - 149 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological - - 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 28 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 67 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 172 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 180 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOLVERINE (66,329 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 WOLVERINE 66,329 93 km
2021 CEDAR CREEK 58,591 98 km
2018 CRESCENT MOUNTAIN 53,258 98 km
2006 TATOOSH COMPLEX 48,862 98 km
2022 PARKS 34,621 95 km
2003 NEEDLES 21,458 87 km
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 89 km
2007 DOMKE LAKE COMPLEX 10,090 96 km
2006 TINPAN 9,044 91 km
2023 AIRPLANE LAKE 7,576 77 km
2023 SOURDOUGH 7,517 50 km
2006 FLICK CREEK 6,990 89 km
2015 GOODELL 6,624 42 km
1994 BUTTE CK2 6,489 88 km
2022 KID 5,188 90 km
1985 HUBBARD CR 4,985 95 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 39 km
2016 BUCK CREEK 4,199 80 km
2022 IRVING PEAK 3,983 90 km
2022 COPPER LAKE 3,825 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 10.4 in
February 40°F (5°C) 6.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 7.6 in
April 49°F (10°C) 5.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 7.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 11.5 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 10.4 in Coldest

Concrete has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in December to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.5") and July the driest (1.2").

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