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Langley, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,090 Population 1,079/sq mi density
$74,067 Median Income $58,223 per capita
$670,100 Home Value $750,508 Zillow
$1,413 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 2,600 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,067 median income, 1.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$670,100 home value, $1,413/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Langley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,079/sq mi
Coordinates48.0375°N, 122.4071°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyIsland County County
Nearest AirportSeattle Paine Field International (PAE)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

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

707 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 M6.8 102 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 133 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 50 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 72 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 127 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 92 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 75 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 31 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 34 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 70 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 97 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 108 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 90 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 130 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 73 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 133 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 78 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 90 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 60 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 62 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF2 33 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 17 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 94 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 80 km 0
Sep 6, 2009 EF1 96 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 22 km 0
Jun 27, 2001 EF1 97 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 90 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 71 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 37 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 54 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 24 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF0 49 km 0
Aug 24, 1997 EF0 26 km 0
Jun 23, 1996 EF0 82 km 0
Apr 9, 1991 EF0 50 km 0
Aug 18, 1964 EF0 64 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 84 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 81 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 83 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 98 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 4 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 93 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 97 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOLT CREEK (15,211 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 80 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 82 km
2023 DELABARRE 4,176 84 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 75 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 78 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 83 km
2020 DOWNEY CREEK 2,324 93 km
2022 LOCH KATRINE 2,163 73 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 65 km
1990 WHITE RIVER 1,319 98 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,174 88 km
1985 BEAVER 1,107 90 km
2006 BEAR GULCH II 1,037 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in
December 40°F (5°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Langley has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 38°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.1").

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