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Lake Tapps, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
12,360 Population 1,007/sq mi density
$145,250 Median Income $73,275 per capita
$693,300 Home Value $671,859 Zillow
$2,004 Median Rent 16.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 2,759 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$145,250 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$693,300 home value, $2,004/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Tapps experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation542 ft (165 m)
Area12.3 sq mi (31.8 km²)
Population Density1,007/sq mi
Coordinates47.2307°N, 122.1712°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyPierce County County
Nearest AirportSeattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.22"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.9 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.4 / 100
Community Resilience60.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,438 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 43 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 99 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 63 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 23 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 101 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 51 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 95 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 69 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 72 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 81 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 42 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 129 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 107 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 43 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 71 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 82 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 77 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 113 km
Aug 8, 2023 9 km NNE of Snoqualmie, Washington M3.9 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 35 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 47 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 97 km 0
Nov 10, 1965 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 58 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 34 km 0
Sep 30, 2013 EF1 22 km 0
Sep 6, 2009 EF1 5 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 27, 2001 EF1 6 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 21 km 0
Jun 12, 1978 EF1 19 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 22 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 84 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 32 km 0
Apr 27, 2014 EF0 41 km 0
May 27, 2011 EF0 91 km 0
Oct 25, 2010 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 78 km 0
Jan 28, 2006 EF0 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

6 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 61 115 km
1894 PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA Meteorological 3.0 m 2 22 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m — 131 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m — 28 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake — 8 34 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological — — 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rainier (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 52 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 115 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 125 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 126 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 147 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 150 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCHNEIDER SPRINGS (114,743 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 SCHNEIDER SPRINGS 114,743 92 km
2017 NORSE PEAK 51,017 63 km
2017 JOLLY MOUNTAIN 38,159 91 km
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 82 km
2022 GOAT ROCKS 6,658 81 km
2018 MIRIAM 5,719 94 km
2017 JACK CREEK 5,184 99 km
2017 AMERICAN 3,794 73 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 83 km
2019 LEFT HAND 3,235 97 km
2015 MEEKS TABLE 2,387 97 km
2022 LOCH KATRINE 2,163 61 km
1988 FALLS CREEK 2,152 65 km
2013 MANASTASH RIDGE 1,534 91 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 87 km
2016 ROCK CREEK 1,369 100 km
1985 BEAVER 1,107 96 km
2003 SQUARE LAKE FIRE 1,106 95 km
2006 POLLALIE 1,070 83 km
2017 SAWMILL CREEK 1,056 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.7 in
February 42°F (5°C) 4.6 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in Driest
August 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in Warmest
September 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 6.2 in Wettest
December 39°F (4°C) 6.1 in Coldest

Lake Tapps has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in December to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (1.0").

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