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Deming, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
594 Population 216/sq mi density
$84,315 Median Income $32,735 per capita
$447,300 Home Value $313,066 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
39 Violent Crime/100K 2,218 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$84,315 median income, 12.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$447,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Deming experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density216/sq mi
Coordinates48.8304°N, 122.2361°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyIsland County County
Nearest AirportBellingham International (BLI)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

524 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 M5.4 122 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 6 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 139 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 149 km
Feb 21, 2025 28 km W of Squamish, Canada M4.8 135 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 119 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 108 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 48 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 111 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 4 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 103 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 76 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 4 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 5 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 79 km
Dec 27, 2012 12 km E of North Saanich, Canada M4.0 77 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 77 km
Aug 8, 2023 9 km NNE of Snoqualmie, Washington M3.9 141 km
Jun 27, 1997 3 km SW of Bainbridge Island, Washington M3.9 139 km
Mar 6, 2025 14 km SW of Blyn, Washington M3.9 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1986 EF2 69 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 81 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 70 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 67 km 0
Apr 27, 2004 EF0 19 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 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 73 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 131 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 32 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 115 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 126 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 135 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SOURDOUGH (7,517 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 SOURDOUGH 7,517 80 km
2015 GOODELL 6,624 76 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 87 km
2022 COPPER LAKE 3,825 61 km
2022 BRUSH CREEK 2 3,186 62 km
2003 MINERAL PARK 3,010 93 km
2022 SILESIA 2,737 54 km
2022 MCALLISTER CREEK 2,581 87 km
2022 THREE FOOLS 2,451 97 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 84 km
2020 DOWNEY CREEK 2,324 100 km
2022 LITTLE CHILL 2,242 59 km
2003 BIGBEAVER 1,807 81 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,174 69 km
2004 FREEZEOUT 1,155 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 7.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 5.5 in
March 42°F (5°C) 5.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 8.5 in Wettest
December 36°F (2°C) 7.6 in Coldest

Deming has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 36°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.5") and July the driest (2.0").

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