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Hockinson, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Clark County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,993 Population 435/sq mi density
$132,083 Median Income $55,154 per capita
$661,900 Home Value $842,207 Zillow
$1,697 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 1,762 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$132,083 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$661,900 home value, $1,697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hockinson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population Density435/sq mi
Coordinates45.7302°N, 122.4833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportPortland International (PDX)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 12.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience70.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,066 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 16, 2025.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 78 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 76 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 65 km
Jun 17, 2010 30 km S of White Swan, Washington M4.2 141 km
Jul 14, 2008 11 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M4.2 137 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 135 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 131 km
Oct 9, 1998 20 km S of White Swan, Washington M4.0 147 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 75 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.9 57 km
Jun 25, 2004 17 km W of Packwood, Washington M3.9 110 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 23 km
Jan 3, 2018 37 km SSE of Morton, Washington M3.9 67 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 68 km
Jun 14, 2007 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.8 138 km
Jun 29, 2002 7 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.8 76 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 13 km
Oct 1, 2004 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 56 km
Jul 13, 1995 13 km ENE of Ashford, Washington M3.7 130 km
Aug 23, 2013 24 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington M3.7 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

55 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 18 km 6
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 10, 2015 EF1 6 km 0
Oct 23, 2014 EF1 57 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 79 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 17 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 46 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 65 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 45 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 22 km 0
Jun 29, 1989 EF1 22 km 0
Mar 28, 1985 EF1 60 km 0
Oct 13, 1984 EF1 30 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 31 km 0
Apr 12, 1957 EF1 42 km 0
Oct 28, 2024 EF0 59 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF0 23 km 0
Oct 24, 2022 EF0 71 km 0
Oct 22, 2022 EF0 48 km 0
Sep 27, 2021 EF0 11 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 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: West Crater (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 35 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 56 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 57 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 73 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 93 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 129 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 137 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 156 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 168 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEACHIE CREEK (194,619 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 97 km
2020 RIVERSIDE 138,190 70 km
2015 COUGAR CREEK 51,866 99 km
2017 EAGLE CREEK 48,816 44 km
2020 BIG HOLLOW 24,243 40 km
2012 CASCADE CREEK 20,655 86 km
2002 SHELDON RIDGE 11,665 90 km
2013 GOVERNMENT FLATS COMPLEX 10,993 89 km
2008 COLD SPRINGS 8,966 92 km
2011 DOLLAR LAKE 6,069 70 km
2014 36 PIT 5,838 63 km
2008 GNARL RIDGE 3,502 77 km
2014 ROWENA 3,406 96 km
2022 SIOUXON 2,551 37 km
2010 BULL OF THE WOODS 2,535 99 km
1998 ROWENA 2,182 97 km
2010 HIWAY 8 2,135 94 km
2012 HIGHWAY 141 2,080 76 km
2023 CAMP CREEK 2,056 44 km
2006 MT. HOOD COMPLEX 1,849 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 11.8 in
February 41°F (5°C) 9.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 8.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 6.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 11.7 in
December 38°F (3°C) 12.4 in Coldest, Wettest

Hockinson has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 38°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 79.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.4") and July the driest (1.3").

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