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Entiat, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Chelan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,151 Population 528/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $38,233 per capita
$336,400 Home Value $456,940 Zillow
$1,463 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$336,400 home value, $1,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Entiat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 39.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,298 ft (396 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density528/sq mi
Coordinates47.6770°N, 120.2223°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyChelan County County
Nearest AirportGrant County International (MWH)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 39.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.6 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

441 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 31, 2025.

May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 124 km
Jun 24, 1997 16 km WNW of Malott, Washington M4.6 80 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 136 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 79 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 39 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 62 km
Sep 1, 2015 15 km N of Nespelem Community, Washington M4.2 114 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 146 km
Aug 8, 2023 9 km NNE of Snoqualmie, Washington M3.9 116 km
Sep 10, 1994 2 km SE of Enumclaw, Washington M3.9 142 km
Apr 15, 1991 4 km SE of Pateros, Washington M3.9 47 km
Sep 12, 2015 3 km NE of North Bend, Washington M3.9 116 km
Mar 29, 2010 10 km NE of Cliffdell, Washington M3.8 93 km
Jul 4, 1997 8 km NNE of Waterville, Washington M3.7 15 km
Jan 1, 1997 14 km NNE of Selah, Washington M3.7 102 km
Apr 6, 2025 12 km E of Greenwater, Washington M3.7 110 km
Mar 8, 1990 2 km WSW of Swede Heaven, Washington M3.6 132 km
Jun 24, 1997 16 km NW of Malott, Washington M3.6 82 km
Jan 20, 2025 9 km NE of Snoqualmie, Washington M3.5 115 km
Jun 20, 2003 2 km NNW of Ames Lake, Washington M3.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF2 84 km 0
May 30, 1987 EF1 62 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF1 100 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF1 97 km 0
May 1, 2024 EF0 69 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 82 km 0
Jul 22, 2016 EF0 62 km 0
May 19, 2010 EF0 97 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF0 28 km 0
Aug 26, 1997 EF0 98 km 0
Jul 4, 1992 EF0 13 km 0
Jul 1, 1979 EF0 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1949 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 82 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 148 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 170 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CARLTON COMPLEX (276,249 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 CARLTON COMPLEX 276,249 66 km
2020 PEARL HILL 217,720 46 km
2020 COLD SPRINGS 187,561 79 km
1994 TYEE CREEK 123,618 19 km
2012 BARKER CANYON COMPLEX 85,906 84 km
2013 COLOCKUM TARPS 79,279 56 km
2020 EVANS CANYON 76,288 99 km
2018 GRASS VALLEY 76,074 84 km
2015 WOLVERINE 66,329 60 km
2018 BOYLSTON 66,292 92 km
2012 TABLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 65,887 49 km
2015 BLACK CANYON 61,379 36 km
2021 WHITMORE 59,925 94 km
2006 TRIPOD COMPLEX (TRIPOD) 59,712 97 km
2021 CEDAR CREEK 58,591 93 km
2001 REX CREEK COMPLEX (REX CREEK) 54,456 57 km
2018 CRESCENT MOUNTAIN 53,258 80 km
2018 COUGAR CREEK 42,681 25 km
2002 DEER POINT 41,348 37 km
2017 JOLLY MOUNTAIN 38,159 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Wettest

Entiat has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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