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Northport, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pend Oreille County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
207 Population 363/sq mi density
$42,917 Median Income $34,114 per capita
$128,100 Home Value $245,061 Zillow
$737 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 2,443 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$42,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,100 home value, $737/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Northport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. The area receives 46.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,334 ft (407 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density363/sq mi
Coordinates48.9158°N, 117.7797°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyPend Oreille County County
Nearest AirportSpokane International (GEG)
90 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.3"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 46.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.1 / 100
Community Resilience21.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on May 15, 2025.

Sep 1, 2015 15 km N of Nespelem Community, Washington M4.2 114 km
Nov 11, 2001 3 km NE of Spokane, Washington M4.0 139 km
Feb 5, 2023 British Columbia, Canada M3.9 149 km
Jun 25, 2001 Washington M3.9 140 km
Apr 24, 2015 8 km WSW of Hope, Idaho M3.9 127 km
Sep 10, 2016 23 km E of Oliver, Canada M3.9 111 km
Mar 3, 1998 16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada M3.8 50 km
Apr 24, 2015 12 km SSW of East Hope, Idaho M3.7 136 km
Jan 26, 1992 9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.7 133 km
Jan 20, 2000 21 km ENE of Athol, Idaho M3.5 141 km
Jun 25, 2001 2 km SSE of Town and Country, Washington M3.4 138 km
Nov 12, 2001 3 km NNE of Spokane, Washington M3.3 139 km
Sep 22, 2003 12 km NW of Rathdrum, Idaho M3.3 127 km
Oct 27, 1991 21 km N of Castlegar, Canada M3.3 67 km
Apr 24, 2015 7 km SW of Hope, Idaho M3.3 131 km
Aug 20, 1990 23 km NW of Nelson, Canada M3.3 81 km
Apr 20, 2025 8 km NW of Tonasket, Washington M3.2 128 km
Jul 31, 2001 2 km WNW of Town and Country, Washington M3.2 134 km
Apr 13, 2025 7 km NW of Tonasket, Washington M3.2 127 km
Feb 15, 2020 37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada M3.2 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 17, 1978 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 5, 1972 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 21, 1997 EF1 40 km 0
Jul 21, 1997 EF1 40 km 0
May 29, 1994 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 25, 1983 EF1 41 km 0
Aug 14, 1980 EF1 50 km 0
Apr 25, 2008 EF0 56 km 0
Jun 25, 2004 EF0 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m 47 km
1949 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m 129 km
2024 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 14.3 m 47 km
1944 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.1 m 47 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.0 m 125 km
1953 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 4.8 m 47 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 3.6 m 117 km
1953 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 47 km
1952 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CARPENTER RD. (62,488 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 CARPENTER RD. 62,488 99 km
2021 SUMMIT TRAIL 54,855 77 km
2015 STICKPIN 54,119 47 km
2021 WALKER CREEK 26,165 96 km
2022 RUSSELL MOUNTAIN 26,130 94 km
2014 DEVILS ELBOW COMPLEX 25,988 98 km
2015 TOWER 24,779 68 km
1988 WHITE MOUNTAIN 21,855 66 km
2015 RENNER 13,975 35 km
2020 KEWA FIELD 11,811 91 km
1994 COPPER BUTTE 9,068 57 km
2015 GRAVES MOUNTAIN 8,559 52 km
1988 S.17MILE1 8,089 79 km
2021 BULLDOG MOUNTAIN 8,049 40 km
2020 INCHELIUM HIWAY 7,046 73 km
2018 HORNS MOUNTAIN 6,890 21 km
2001 MT. LEONA COMPLEX 5,978 53 km
2003 TOGO MOUNTAIN 5,495 45 km
2017 NOISY CREEK 5,452 41 km
2018 BOYDS 5,196 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in Driest
October 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Northport has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 26°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and September the driest (1.3").

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