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Lakeview, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Grant County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,601 Population 1,417/sq mi density
$49,167 Median Income $23,080 per capita
$200,300 Home Value $295,987 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 4,536 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,167 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$200,300 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakeview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,211 ft (369 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,417/sq mi
Coordinates47.3755°N, 119.5043°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportGrant County International (MWH)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.6"
80% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.9 / 100
Community Resilience7.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

236 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 6, 2025.

Jun 24, 1997 16 km WNW of Malott, Washington M4.6 114 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 135 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 102 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 95 km
Sep 1, 2015 15 km N of Nespelem Community, Washington M4.2 110 km
Apr 15, 1991 4 km SE of Pateros, Washington M3.9 77 km
Mar 29, 2010 10 km NE of Cliffdell, Washington M3.8 117 km
Jan 1, 1997 14 km NNE of Selah, Washington M3.7 98 km
May 18, 2008 11 km SSW of Benton City, Washington M3.7 134 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 109 km
Jul 4, 1997 8 km NNE of Waterville, Washington M3.7 55 km
Jun 24, 1997 16 km NW of Malott, Washington M3.6 115 km
Jun 29, 2005 0 km SE of Gleed, Washington M3.5 116 km
Dec 24, 2000 8 km NNW of Entiat, Washington M3.5 70 km
Oct 26, 1992 12 km N of Naches, Washington M3.5 109 km
Jan 24, 1992 4 km WNW of Waterville, Washington M3.4 57 km
Jun 6, 2002 7 km NW of Entiat, Washington M3.4 70 km
Dec 22, 1990 9 km NW of Mattawa, Washington M3.4 74 km
Nov 6, 1997 22 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington M3.4 95 km
Oct 15, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.4 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 5, 1972 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 21, 1997 EF1 97 km 0
Jul 21, 1997 EF1 97 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 67 km 0
May 30, 1987 EF1 89 km 0
Aug 10, 1985 EF1 57 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF1 58 km 0
Jul 1, 1978 EF1 89 km 0
May 1, 2024 EF0 54 km 0
Mar 26, 2024 EF0 100 km 0
Jul 10, 2023 EF0 70 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 24 km 0
Jul 22, 2016 EF0 46 km 0
May 19, 2010 EF0 34 km 0
Jun 6, 2009 EF0 80 km 0
Jun 6, 2009 EF0 80 km 0
Jun 6, 2009 EF0 80 km 0
Jun 6, 2009 EF0 80 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF0 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1949 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m 99 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.0 m 120 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 3.6 m 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 146 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 180 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PEARL HILL (217,720 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 PEARL HILL 217,720 52 km
2020 COLD SPRINGS 187,561 93 km
2020 WHITNEY 127,930 75 km
1994 TYEE CREEK 123,618 82 km
2012 BARKER CANYON COMPLEX 85,906 74 km
2013 COLOCKUM TARPS 79,279 52 km
2018 GRASS VALLEY 76,074 68 km
1996 COLD CREEK 72,859 88 km
2018 BOYLSTON 66,292 74 km
2012 TABLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 65,887 78 km
2015 BLACK CANYON 61,379 78 km
2021 WHITMORE 59,925 95 km
2018 COUGAR CREEK 42,681 88 km
2002 DEER POINT 41,348 87 km
2004 POT PEAK-SISI RIDGE COMPLEX 37,603 96 km
2021 CHUWEAH CREEK FIRE 37,393 98 km
1988 DINKELMAN 36,246 71 km
2001 VIRGINIA L 35,780 98 km
2003 UMTANUM RIDGE 34,351 87 km
2017 SILVER DOLLAR 30,789 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
February 33°F (0°C) 0.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 0.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 0.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Wettest

Lakeview has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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