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Kirkland, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
91,614
Population
5,144/sq mi density
$143,533
Median Income
$88,015 per capita
$1,022,500
Home Value
$1,248,259 Zillow
$2,342
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
2,363 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$143,533 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$1,022,500 home value, $2,342/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kirkland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 13.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 51.5°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 240 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,144/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.6967°N, 122.2042°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Kitsap County County |
| Nearest Airport | Boeing Field/King County International (BFI) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 92.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 72.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
5 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 | 49 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | - | 102 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | - | 51 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 8 | 67 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | - | - | 42 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (94 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 94 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 100 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 124 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 166 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 174 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 5.3 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 5.8 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 6.3 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Kirkland has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 40°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (1.1").