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Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · King County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,463 Population 1,143/sq mi density
$195,063 Median Income $57,194 per capita
$690,800 Home Value $1,010,234 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
13 Violent Crime/100K 966 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$195,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$690,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.3 / 5.0
13 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Marcel-Stillwater experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.3 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,143/sq mi
Coordinates47.6951°N, 121.9151°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKing County County
Nearest AirportBoeing Field/King County International (BFI)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.3"
175% above US avg
Snowfall 55.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.62"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0367 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)18.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.59 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience87.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very High
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Relatively Low
Volcano Relatively High
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

796 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 86 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 136 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 8 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 48 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 129 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 133 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 50 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 100 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 51 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 21 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 121 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 128 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 49 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 89 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 93 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 101 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 91 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 126 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 87 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 58 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF2 59 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 50 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 91 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 65 km 0
Sep 30, 2013 EF1 76 km 0
Sep 6, 2009 EF1 59 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 61 km 0
Jun 27, 2001 EF1 61 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 12, 1978 EF1 72 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 45 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 31 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 36 km 0
Apr 27, 2014 EF0 96 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 24 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 65 km 0
Oct 15, 2003 EF0 100 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF0 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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 61 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 123 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 64 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 79 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 76 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 94 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 121 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 168 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 169 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORSE PEAK (51,017 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 NORSE PEAK 51,017 86 km
2017 JOLLY MOUNTAIN 38,159 81 km
1994 HATCHERY COMPLEX (RAT) 27,265 93 km
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 38 km
2014 CHIWAUKUM COMPLEX 14,511 84 km
1994 HATCHERY COMPLEX (HATCHERY) 13,976 89 km
2023 AIRPLANE LAKE 7,576 75 km
2001 FOURTH OF JULY 7,009 86 km
2022 MINNOW RIDGE 5,458 96 km
2017 JACK CREEK 5,184 78 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 78 km
2016 BUCK CREEK 4,199 90 km
2022 IRVING PEAK 3,983 71 km
2017 AMERICAN 3,794 97 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 94 km
1994 ROUND MTN 3,403 87 km
2003 MAPLE 2,420 87 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 82 km
2020 DOWNEY CREEK 2,324 83 km
2012 MT. CASHMERE 2,298 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 8.0 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 5.9 in
March 44°F (7°C) 6.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 5.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 8.6 in Wettest
December 39°F (4°C) 8.5 in

Lake Marcel-Stillwater has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.6") and July the driest (1.7").

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