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Leavenworth, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Chelan County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,676
Population
1,846/sq mi density
$74,653
Median Income
$47,127 per capita
$564,100
Home Value
$655,765 Zillow
$884
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
192
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,653 median income, 0.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$564,100 home value, $884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Leavenworth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. The area receives 80.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.3°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,170 ft (357 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,846/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.5947°N, 120.6639°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Chelan County County |
| Nearest Airport | Grant County International (MWH) 68 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 90.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 48.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 70.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
3 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 | 138 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 144 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 137 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 67 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 117 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 157 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 167 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 4.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 0.7 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
Leavenworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.4").