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Hatton, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Franklin County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
453 Population 1,224/sq mi density
$88,450 Median Income $22,032 per capita
$170,800 Home Value $324,336 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 679 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$88,450 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Hatton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,101 ft (336 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,224/sq mi
Coordinates46.7735°N, 118.8277°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportTri-Cities (PSC)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.8"
77% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.34"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.5 / 100
Community Resilience15.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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)

Earthquake History

220 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 23, 2024.

Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 96 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 96 km
Nov 11, 2001 3 km NE of Spokane, Washington M4.0 148 km
Jun 25, 2001 Washington M3.9 148 km
Nov 18, 1997 20 km NW of Bickleton, Washington M3.9 144 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 117 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 150 km
May 18, 2008 11 km SSW of Benton City, Washington M3.7 87 km
Jan 1, 1997 14 km NNE of Selah, Washington M3.7 124 km
Jul 4, 1997 8 km NNE of Waterville, Washington M3.7 139 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 52 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 120 km
Oct 26, 1992 12 km N of Naches, Washington M3.5 144 km
Jun 29, 2005 0 km SE of Gleed, Washington M3.5 137 km
Oct 12, 2017 25 km NW of Bickleton, Washington M3.4 148 km
Nov 6, 1997 22 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington M3.4 72 km
Jan 24, 1992 4 km WNW of Waterville, Washington M3.4 139 km
Oct 15, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.4 53 km
Jun 17, 2004 11 km SSE of Washtucna, Washington M3.4 47 km
Jul 6, 1991 7 km SE of Kittitas, Washington M3.4 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 14, 1966 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 26, 1958 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 16, 2000 EF1 81 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 10, 1985 EF1 28 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF1 30 km 0
Jul 1, 1978 EF1 5 km 0
May 1, 2024 EF0 99 km 0
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 98 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 64 km 0
Mar 31, 2020 EF0 60 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF0 69 km 0
Aug 13, 2014 EF0 90 km 0
Oct 5, 2011 EF0 95 km 0
May 19, 2010 EF0 52 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF0 32 km 0
Aug 24, 1987 EF0 87 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF0 23 km 0
Aug 9, 1982 EF0 43 km 0
May 12, 1980 EF0 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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 — 122 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.0 m — 129 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 3.6 m — 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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 85 km
2000 24 COMMAND 162,300 69 km
2020 WHITNEY 127,930 96 km
1984 HANFORD 122,914 69 km
2007 WAUTOMA 77,956 74 km
1996 COLD CREEK 72,859 94 km
2018 BOYLSTON 66,292 98 km
2009 DRY CREEK COMPLEX 49,843 92 km
2019 COLD CREEK 43,756 71 km
2003 UMTANUM RIDGE 34,351 94 km
2017 SILVER DOLLAR 30,789 76 km
2022 VANTAGE HIGHWAY 29,299 100 km
2017 400 27,218 89 km
2012 APACHE PASS 25,101 89 km
2020 TAYLOR POND 22,591 99 km
2018 L RD SW 22,101 63 km
1996 UNNAMED 21,130 84 km
2005 WALKER CANYON 20,764 41 km
2007 OVERLOOK 20,363 45 km
2010 EUREKA 19,811 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.0 in
February 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
March 44°F (6°C) 0.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Wettest

Hatton has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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