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Martha Lake, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
22,740 Population 4,998/sq mi density
$132,130 Median Income $52,621 per capita
$725,400 Home Value $973,913 Zillow
$2,014 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 2,325 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$132,130 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$725,400 home value, $2,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Martha Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation447 ft (136 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density4,998/sq mi
Coordinates47.8447°N, 122.2331°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKitsap County County
Nearest AirportSeattle Paine Field International (PAE)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience72.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

748 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 M5.8 126 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 28 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 122 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 52 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 111 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 37 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 78 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 27 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 17 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 95 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 91 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 110 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 76 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 115 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 129 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 97 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 109 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 73 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 40 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 48 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF2 44 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 29 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 83 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 63 km 0
Sep 30, 2013 EF1 85 km 0
Sep 6, 2009 EF1 73 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 40 km 0
Jun 27, 2001 EF1 74 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 70 km 0
Jun 12, 1978 EF1 80 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 50 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 27 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 39 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 38 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 43 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF0 35 km 0
Aug 24, 1997 EF0 13 km 0
Jun 23, 1996 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 64 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m - 96 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m - 65 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake - 8 81 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological - - 26 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 89 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 108 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 116 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 183 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 62 km
2023 AIRPLANE LAKE 7,576 91 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 81 km
2023 DELABARRE 4,176 92 km
2022 IRVING PEAK 3,983 91 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 75 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 87 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 84 km
2020 DOWNEY CREEK 2,324 90 km
2022 LOCH KATRINE 2,163 50 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 67 km
2021 NASON 1,353 95 km
1990 WHITE RIVER 1,319 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,174 94 km
1985 BEAVER 1,107 91 km
2003 SQUARE LAKE FIRE 1,106 88 km
2006 POLLALIE 1,070 96 km
2017 SAWMILL CREEK 1,056 95 km
2006 BEAR GULCH II 1,037 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in
February 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 5.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 5.9 in Coldest, Wettest

Martha Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 40°F in December to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (1.3").

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