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Redmond, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
75,721 Population 4,570/sq mi density
$162,099 Median Income $89,026 per capita
$1,091,700 Home Value $1,374,110 Zillow
$2,343 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 2,656 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$162,099 median income, 3.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$1,091,700 home value, $2,343/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Redmond experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area17.2 sq mi (44.7 km²)
Population Density4,570/sq mi
Coordinates47.6779°N, 122.1153°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKitsap County County
Nearest AirportBoeing Field/King County International (BFI)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 3.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.05"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

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

774 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 75 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 122 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 20 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 130 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 119 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 37 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 35 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 85 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 37 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 23 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 116 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 79 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 128 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 64 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 108 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 113 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 117 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 90 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 72 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 44 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF2 61 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 47 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 77 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 53 km 0
Sep 30, 2013 EF1 69 km 0
Sep 6, 2009 EF1 54 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 59 km 0
Jun 27, 2001 EF1 56 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 56 km 0
Jun 12, 1978 EF1 64 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 35 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 36 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 24 km 0
Apr 27, 2014 EF0 91 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 36 km 0
Jan 28, 2006 EF0 90 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 62 km 0
Oct 15, 2003 EF0 91 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 50 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 109 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 52 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 68 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 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
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 96 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 124 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 164 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 170 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 196 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORSE PEAK (51,017 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 NORSE PEAK 51,017 93 km
2017 JOLLY MOUNTAIN 38,159 93 km
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 53 km
2014 CHIWAUKUM COMPLEX 14,511 99 km
2023 AIRPLANE LAKE 7,576 89 km
2017 JACK CREEK 5,184 92 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 88 km
2022 IRVING PEAK 3,983 86 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 78 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 96 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 91 km
2020 DOWNEY CREEK 2,324 94 km
2012 MT. CASHMERE 2,298 98 km
2022 LOCH KATRINE 2,163 36 km
1988 FALLS CREEK 2,152 87 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 74 km
2021 NASON 1,353 88 km
1990 WHITE RIVER 1,319 87 km
1985 BEAVER 1,107 94 km
2003 SQUARE LAKE FIRE 1,106 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 6.3 in
February 42°F (6°C) 4.8 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 6.9 in
December 39°F (4°C) 7.1 in Coldest, Wettest

Redmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 39°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.1") and July the driest (1.4").

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