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Port Angeles East, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Clallam County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,035 Population 803/sq mi density
$66,563 Median Income $37,196 per capita
$334,800 Home Value $447,235 Zillow
$1,091 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
515 Violent Crime/100K 4,386 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,563 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$334,800 home value, $1,091/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
515 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Angeles East experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation219 ft (67 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density803/sq mi
Coordinates48.1097°N, 123.3671°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyClallam County County
Nearest AirportWilliam R Fairchild International (CLM)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0343 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.03 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.10 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.6 / 100
Community Resilience63.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

663 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 M6.8 117 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 115 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 118 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 110 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 105 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 121 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 82 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 50 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 69 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 104 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 70 km
Jan 24, 2020 46 km WNW of Neah Bay, Washington M4.5 143 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 127 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 118 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 125 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 45 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 74 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 79 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 119 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 86 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 10, 2020 EF1 93 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 99 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 84 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 84 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 24, 1997 EF0 97 km 0
Apr 9, 1991 EF0 76 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 2 115 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 16 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 110 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 119 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 137 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 167 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 185 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DELABARRE (4,176 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 DELABARRE 4,176 38 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 61 km
2015 PARADISE 2,818 55 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 34 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 50 km
1985 BEAVER 1,107 63 km
2006 BEAR GULCH II 1,037 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 8.7 in
February 38°F (3°C) 6.5 in
March 40°F (5°C) 5.6 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.8 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 8.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 9.5 in Coldest, Wettest

Port Angeles East has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 36°F in December to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.5") and July the driest (1.3").

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