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Roche Harbor, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · San Juan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
700 Population 174/sq mi density
$91,625 Median Income $78,345 per capita
$927,000 Home Value $842,566 Zillow
$1,500 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 2,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$927,000 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Roche Harbor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation173 ft (53 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density174/sq mi
Coordinates48.6074°N, 123.1306°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportBellingham International (BLI)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.0 / 100
Community Resilience95.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

593 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 21, 2025.

May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 132 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 76 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 147 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 120 km
Feb 21, 2025 28 km W of Squamish, Canada M4.8 124 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 105 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 100 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 116 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 24 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 79 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 74 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 125 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 14 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 126 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 73 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 133 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 75 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 9 km
Dec 27, 2012 12 km E of North Saanich, Canada M4.0 10 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1986 EF2 91 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 89 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 77 km 0
Apr 27, 2004 EF0 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m 126 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 73 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 99 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 139 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 148 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 159 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 DELABARRE 4,176 96 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in Coldest

Roche Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in December to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.8").

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