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Knappa, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Wahkiakum County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
922 Population 445/sq mi density
$85,357 Median Income $35,258 per capita
$409,700 Home Value $466,664 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 3,947 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,357 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$409,700 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Knappa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation106 ft (32 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density445/sq mi
Coordinates46.1708°N, 123.5798°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyWahkiakum County County
Nearest AirportAstoria Regional (AST)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Dec) 14.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.8 / 100
Community Resilience40.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

987 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 16, 2025.

Feb 28, 2001 7 km SSE of Longbranch, Washington M6.8 127 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 101 km
Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 147 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 111 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 106 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 123 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 148 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 141 km
Jun 25, 2004 17 km W of Packwood, Washington M3.9 139 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 88 km
Oct 1, 2004 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.9 107 km
Jan 3, 2018 37 km SSE of Morton, Washington M3.9 118 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 133 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 86 km
Jun 12, 2021 3 km WSW of Skokomish, Washington M3.8 131 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 148 km
Jul 13, 1995 13 km ENE of Ashford, Washington M3.7 149 km
Oct 1, 2004 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 106 km
Aug 23, 2013 24 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington M3.7 93 km
Jul 31, 2016 12 km NNE of Aberdeen Gardens, Washington M3.7 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

48 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 303 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 97 km 6
Oct 14, 2016 EF2 57 km 0
Nov 10, 1965 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 10, 2015 EF1 92 km 0
Oct 23, 2014 EF1 49 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 88 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 29, 1989 EF1 77 km 0
Mar 28, 1985 EF1 52 km 0
Oct 13, 1984 EF1 70 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 69 km 0
Dec 12, 1975 EF1 83 km 0
Oct 3, 1967 EF1 27 km 0
Nov 11, 2024 EF0 68 km 0
Oct 28, 2024 EF0 46 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF0 76 km 0
Sep 27, 2021 EF0 87 km 0
Mar 19, 2021 EF0 37 km 0
Nov 10, 2020 EF0 66 km 0
Sep 8, 2019 EF0 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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 61 108 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 149 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Helens (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 108 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 120 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 138 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 159 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 161 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 13.6 in
February 43°F (6°C) 10.8 in
March 45°F (7°C) 9.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 6.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
July 62°F (16°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 7.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 13.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 14.4 in Coldest, Wettest

Knappa has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 90.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.4") and July the driest (1.6").

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