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La Conner, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
986 Population 2,465/sq mi density
$75,804 Median Income $49,837 per capita
$464,700 Home Value $454,253 Zillow
$1,799 Median Rent 43.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 2,562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,804 median income, 0.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$464,700 home value, $1,799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher
La Conner experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density2,465/sq mi
Coordinates48.3926°N, 122.4945°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyIsland County County
Nearest AirportSkagit Regional (MVW)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

641 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 21, 2025.

Feb 28, 2001 7 km SSE of Longbranch, Washington M6.8 139 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 84 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 112 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 56 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 89 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 98 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 68 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 68 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 33 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 125 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 125 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 146 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 146 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 54 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 148 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 48 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 109 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 55 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 120 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

12 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 100 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF2 38 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 39 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 28 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 81 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 26 km 0
Apr 27, 2004 EF0 71 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF0 88 km 0
Aug 24, 1997 EF0 60 km 0
Apr 9, 1991 EF0 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m 125 km
1894 PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA Meteorological 3.0 m 2 123 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 86 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 122 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 137 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 66 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 107 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 166 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 175 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GOODELL (6,624 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 GOODELL 6,624 99 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 84 km
2023 DELABARRE 4,176 99 km
2022 BRUSH CREEK 2 3,186 99 km
2022 SILESIA 2,737 95 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 93 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 83 km
2020 DOWNEY CREEK 2,324 97 km
2022 LITTLE CHILL 2,242 100 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 90 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,174 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
February 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 4.4 in Coldest

La Conner has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in December to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.3").

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