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Eatonville, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Lewis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,843 Population 1,554/sq mi density
$93,603 Median Income $38,266 per capita
$413,700 Home Value $583,045 Zillow
$1,297 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
621 Violent Crime/100K 1,013 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$93,603 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$413,700 home value, $1,297/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
621 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Eatonville 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 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation822 ft (251 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,554/sq mi
Coordinates46.8682°N, 122.2696°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyLewis County County
Nearest AirportOlympia Regional (OLM)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Nov) 8.74"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.3 / 100
Community Resilience45.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,371 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 47 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 93 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 104 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 99 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 58 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 84 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 116 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 105 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 113 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 65 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 113 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 40 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 123 km
Jun 17, 2010 30 km S of White Swan, Washington M4.2 144 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 25 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 89 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 64 km
Oct 9, 1998 20 km S of White Swan, Washington M4.0 140 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 91 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 10, 1965 EF2 52 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 68 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 57 km 0
Oct 23, 2014 EF1 97 km 0
Sep 30, 2013 EF1 25 km 0
Sep 6, 2009 EF1 37 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF1 50 km 0
Jun 27, 2001 EF1 35 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 43 km 0
Mar 28, 1985 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 12, 1978 EF1 30 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 59 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 70 km 0
Oct 28, 2024 EF0 99 km 0
Apr 27, 2014 EF0 1 km 0
May 27, 2011 EF0 57 km 0
Oct 25, 2010 EF0 56 km 0
Jan 28, 2006 EF0 37 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 75 km
1894 PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA Meteorological 3.0 m 2 48 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 52 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 42 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rainier (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 39 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 75 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 95 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 110 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 111 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 163 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCHNEIDER SPRINGS (114,743 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 SCHNEIDER SPRINGS 114,743 89 km
2017 NORSE PEAK 51,017 67 km
2012 CASCADE CREEK 20,655 98 km
2022 GOAT ROCKS 6,658 60 km
2018 MIRIAM 5,719 76 km
2009 DISCOVERY 4,240 91 km
2017 AMERICAN 3,794 73 km
2007 BOOMER 3,586 93 km
2019 LEFT HAND 3,235 99 km
2001 DOME PEAK 2,756 94 km
2015 MEEKS TABLE 2,387 92 km
2022 LOCH KATRINE 2,163 98 km
1988 FALLS CREEK 2,152 76 km
2012 WILD ROSE 2,134 96 km
2013 MANASTASH RIDGE 1,534 97 km
2013 CONRAD LAKE 1,106 84 km
2017 SAWMILL CREEK 1,056 72 km
2007 RATTLESNAKE CREEK 1,009 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 8.3 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 6.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 5.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 8.7 in Wettest
December 38°F (4°C) 8.5 in

Eatonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 38°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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