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Quilcene, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
490
Population
56/sq mi density
$48,938
Median Income
$27,018 per capita
$280,600
Home Value
$441,099 Zillow
$1,130
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
157
Violent Crime/100K
2,561 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$48,938 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$280,600 home value, $1,130/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Quilcene experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 39°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
39°F Jan (4°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 753 ft (230 m) |
| Area | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 56/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.8392°N, 122.9123°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Kitsap County County |
| Nearest Airport | Jefferson County International (TWD) 16 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 92.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 72.9 / 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)
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 | 71 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 47 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 66 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 78 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 48 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (132 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 132 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 137 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 140 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 7.0 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 5.5 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 7.6 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 8.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Quilcene has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.0") and July the driest (1.3").