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Darrington, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Snohomish County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,397
Population
728/sq mi density
$64,438
Median Income
$31,343 per capita
$373,300
Home Value
$427,612 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
280
Violent Crime/100K
770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$64,438 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$373,300 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Darrington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 49.6°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 166 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 728/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.2588°N, 121.6078°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Snohomish County County |
| Nearest Airport | Skagit Regional (MVW) 40 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 13.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
6 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 | — | 138 km |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 125 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 143 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 127 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 143 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 60 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 40 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 60 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 157 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 11.5 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 8.5 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 7.6 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 5.3 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 6.8 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 11.9 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 12.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Darrington has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 77.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.0") and July the driest (1.8").