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Mossyrock, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Lewis County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
980
Population
1,307/sq mi density
$43,281
Median Income
$23,030 per capita
$196,700
Home Value
$429,505 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,281 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$196,700 home value, $871/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Mossyrock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
38°F Jan (4°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 50.0°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 658 ft (201 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,307/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.5305°N, 122.4887°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Lewis County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Washington Regional (KLS) 35 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 89.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 58.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 45.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 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 | 44 km |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 84 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 86 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 71 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Helens (44 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 44 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 66 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 79 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 84 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 85 km |
| Hood | Stratovolcano | 3,426 m (11,240 ft) | 1866 | 143 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (4°C) | 11.9 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 8.9 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 7.7 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 6.6 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 12.0 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 12.1 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Mossyrock has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 79.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.1") and July the driest (1.5").