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Riverbend, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · King County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,150
Population
719/sq mi density
$153,489
Median Income
$67,770 per capita
$693,700
Home Value
$992,458 Zillow
$2,703
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
189
Violent Crime/100K
3,975 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$153,489 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$693,700 home value, $2,703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverbend experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.8 inches. The area receives 42.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 46.7°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 498 ft (152 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 719/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.4645°N, 121.7512°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | King County County |
| Nearest Airport | Boeing Field/King County International (BFI) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0367 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 18.2 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.59 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.27 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.8 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 14.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
6 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 | 144 km |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 56 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 144 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 62 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 73 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 80 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rainier (68 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 68 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 86 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 141 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 144 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 146 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 171 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 178 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 12.0 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 9.0 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 8.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 7.0 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 7.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 12.8 in | Wettest |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 12.1 in | Coldest |
Riverbend has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 35°F in December to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 86.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.8") and July the driest (2.1").