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Cosmopolis, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pacific County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,301 Population 1,655/sq mi density
$80,132 Median Income $32,341 per capita
$280,700 Home Value $322,552 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$80,132 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$280,700 home value, $913/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cosmopolis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.9 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation24 ft (7 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,655/sq mi
Coordinates46.9543°N, 123.7729°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyPacific County County
Nearest AirportOlympia Regional (OLM)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.9"
124% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 14.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.4 / 100
Community Resilience69.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,115 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 10, 2025.

Feb 28, 2001 7 km SSE of Longbranch, Washington M6.8 82 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 27 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 31 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 117 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 116 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 89 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 129 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 141 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 84 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 139 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 81 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 69 km
Sep 10, 1994 2 km SE of Enumclaw, Washington M3.9 139 km
Jun 25, 2004 17 km W of Packwood, Washington M3.9 147 km
Jun 27, 1997 3 km SW of Bainbridge Island, Washington M3.9 117 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.9 147 km
Mar 6, 2025 14 km SW of Blyn, Washington M3.9 118 km
Jul 24, 2011 21 km W of Brinnon, Washington M3.9 95 km
Jun 12, 2021 3 km WSW of Skokomish, Washington M3.8 59 km
Sep 8, 2022 7 km WNW of Lofall, Washington M3.7 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 1965 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 10, 2020 EF1 48 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 72 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 99 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF1 66 km 0
Oct 3, 1967 EF1 92 km 0
Mar 19, 2021 EF0 73 km 0
May 27, 2011 EF0 79 km 0
Oct 25, 2010 EF0 95 km 0
Jan 28, 2006 EF0 79 km 0
Oct 15, 2003 EF0 89 km 0
Dec 23, 1997 EF0 27 km 0
Aug 26, 1997 EF0 23 km 0
Apr 6, 1994 EF0 63 km 0
Feb 13, 1994 EF0 88 km 0
Jun 13, 1991 EF0 79 km 0
Dec 1, 1990 EF0 32 km 0
Sep 24, 1981 EF0 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

5 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 61 148 km
1894 PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA Meteorological 3.0 m 2 107 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 118 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 101 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Helens (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 148 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 153 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 176 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 188 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DELABARRE (4,176 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 DELABARRE 4,176 94 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 84 km
2015 PARADISE 2,818 83 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 99 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 97 km
1985 BEAVER 1,107 72 km
2006 BEAR GULCH II 1,037 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 13.2 in
February 42°F (6°C) 10.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 9.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 6.5 in
May 53°F (11°C) 4.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 7.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 13.0 in
December 40°F (5°C) 14.1 in Coldest, Wettest

Cosmopolis has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in December to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 88.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.1") and July the driest (1.6").

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