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Gleed, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,130 Population 579/sq mi density
$76,125 Median Income $34,776 per capita
$314,900 Home Value $431,456 Zillow
$1,137 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr
27 Violent Crime/100K 1,222 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,125 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$314,900 home value, $1,137/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Gleed experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,255 ft (383 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density579/sq mi
Coordinates46.6593°N, 120.6025°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyYakima County County
Nearest AirportGrant County International (MWH)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.6"
77% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.9 / 100
Community Resilience13.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,155 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 31, 2025.

Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 118 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 130 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 130 km
Jun 17, 2010 30 km S of White Swan, Washington M4.2 62 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 67 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 105 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 66 km
Oct 9, 1998 20 km S of White Swan, Washington M4.0 51 km
Aug 8, 2023 9 km NNE of Snoqualmie, Washington M3.9 137 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.9 132 km
Jun 25, 2004 17 km W of Packwood, Washington M3.9 99 km
Nov 18, 1997 20 km NW of Bickleton, Washington M3.9 58 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 118 km
Sep 10, 1994 2 km SE of Enumclaw, Washington M3.9 119 km
Jan 3, 2018 37 km SSE of Morton, Washington M3.9 120 km
Sep 12, 2015 3 km NE of North Bend, Washington M3.9 129 km
Mar 29, 2010 10 km NE of Cliffdell, Washington M3.8 47 km
Aug 23, 2013 24 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington M3.7 142 km
Jan 1, 1997 14 km NNE of Selah, Washington M3.7 17 km
May 18, 2008 11 km SSW of Benton City, Washington M3.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1957 EF2 10 km 0
May 1, 2024 EF0 62 km 0
Aug 13, 2014 EF0 72 km 0
Apr 7, 2008 EF0 12 km 0
May 9, 2005 EF0 10 km 0
Apr 23, 2005 EF0 48 km 0
Apr 23, 2005 EF0 41 km 0
Jun 7, 2004 EF0 96 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF0 89 km 0
May 15, 2000 EF0 36 km 0
May 9, 1999 EF0 2 km 0
Aug 26, 1997 EF0 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 61 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adams (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 85 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 91 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 124 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 131 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 143 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 166 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANGE 12 (167,604 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 RANGE 12 167,604 59 km
2000 24 COMMAND 162,300 82 km
1984 HANFORD 122,914 83 km
2021 SCHNEIDER SPRINGS 114,743 43 km
2000 MULE DRY 90,184 86 km
2013 COLOCKUM TARPS 79,279 68 km
2007 WAUTOMA 77,956 72 km
2020 EVANS CANYON 76,288 19 km
1996 COLD CREEK 72,859 42 km
2018 BOYLSTON 66,292 43 km
2012 TABLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 65,887 70 km
2023 NEWELL ROAD 61,833 92 km
2015 COUGAR CREEK 51,866 80 km
2024 BIG HORN 51,023 96 km
2017 NORSE PEAK 51,017 72 km
2009 DRY CREEK COMPLEX 49,843 54 km
2024 RETREAT 44,681 26 km
2019 COLD CREEK 43,756 76 km
2017 JOLLY MOUNTAIN 38,159 81 km
2003 UMTANUM RIDGE 34,351 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
February 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
September 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Wettest

Gleed has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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