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Hoquiam, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pacific County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,792
Population
922/sq mi density
$51,754
Median Income
$31,245 per capita
$196,400
Home Value
$240,500 Zillow
$1,011
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
634
Violent Crime/100K
5,793 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,754 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$196,400 home value, $1,011/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
634 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hoquiam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
60°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 51.0°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 18 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 922/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.9772°N, 123.9097°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Pacific County County |
| Nearest Airport | Olympia Regional (OLM) 47 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 92.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 64.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 69.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Very High |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 116 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 118 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 110 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 100 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Helens (158 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 158 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 164 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 186 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 13.8 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 11.5 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 10.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 6.9 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 7.9 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 13.6 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 14.8 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Hoquiam has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 41°F in December to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 93.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.8") and July the driest (1.8").