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Electric City, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Douglas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
800
Population
402/sq mi density
$71,875
Median Income
$41,371 per capita
$219,700
Home Value
$305,961 Zillow
$1,043
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
768
Violent Crime/100K
6,148 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,700 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
768 violent crimes/100K (102% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Electric City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-3°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.8°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,603 ft (489 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 402/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.9130°N, 119.0461°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Douglas County County |
| Nearest Airport | Grant County International (MWH) 50 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 74.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 62.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 19.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1952 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 19.8 m | — | 99 km |
| 1949 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 19.8 m | — | 52 km |
| 2024 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 14.3 m | — | 99 km |
| 1944 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 9.1 m | — | 99 km |
| 2009 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 9.0 m | — | 76 km |
| 1953 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 4.8 m | — | 99 km |
| 2009 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 3.6 m | — | 66 km |
| 1953 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 99 km |
| 1952 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 99 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (155 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 155 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-3°C) | 1.1 in | |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Electric City has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.5").