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Seattle, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
741,440 Population 8,827/sq mi density
$121,984 Median Income $82,508 per capita
$912,100 Home Value $848,869 Zillow
$1,998 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr
585 Violent Crime/100K 4,496 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$121,984 median income, 3.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$912,100 home value, $1,998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Climate Overview

Avg Annual Temperature
53°F
11°C · US avg: 54°F
Sunny Days
244
days per year
Annual Precipitation
39.6"
US avg: 38"
Annual Snowfall
8.4"
inches per year

Monthly Average Temperature

Jan 42.2°F (5.7°C)
Feb 43.2°F (6.2°C)
Mar 45.7°F (7.6°C)
Apr 49.4°F (9.7°C)
May 55°F (12.8°C)
Jun 59.8°F (15.4°C)
Jul 66.9°F (19.4°C)
Aug 64.5°F (18.1°C)
Sep 59.8°F (15.4°C)
Oct 52°F (11.1°C)
Nov 44.9°F (7.2°C)
Dec 40.9°F (4.9°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Jan 5.47"
Feb 4.21"
Mar 4.09"
Apr 2.72"
May 1.73"
Jun 1.5"
Jul 0.91"
Aug 1.14"
Sep 1.69"
Oct 3.23"
Nov 5.79"
Dec 6.34"

Air Quality

Median AQI
28
Good
US avg: 45
PM2.5 Mean
4.9 µg/m³

Natural Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

Overall Risk Score
92.3
Relatively Moderate
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Percentile (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.9
Percentile (0-100)

Risk by Category

Earthquake Relatively High
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flooding Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Flooding Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Tsunami Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Tornado Very Low
Volcanic Activity Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Drought No Rating

Historical Events & Hazards

Earthquakes
761
Max magnitude: 6.8
Last: 2025-08-21 (M2.9)
Tornadoes
27
Max EF scale: 3
Last: 2019 · 1 injuries
Traffic Accidents
36,564
Avg severity: 2.3/4

Recent Disaster History

Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and wildfires recorded within a 100–500 km radius.

Earthquake History

761 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 59 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 103 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 39 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 137 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 100 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 26 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 17 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 68 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 26 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 38 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 115 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 81 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 64 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 135 km
Feb 14, 2011 31 km S of Morton, Washington M4.3 149 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 126 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 127 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 112 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 88 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 12, 1969 EF3 14 km 0
Dec 18, 2018 EF2 25 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF2 71 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF1 59 km 0
Jan 18, 2015 EF1 37 km 0
Sep 30, 2013 EF1 60 km 0
Sep 6, 2009 EF1 50 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 65 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 27, 2001 EF1 51 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 12, 1978 EF1 54 km 0
Dec 22, 1971 EF1 24 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 51 km 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 14 km 0
Apr 27, 2014 EF0 84 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 54 km 0
Jan 28, 2006 EF0 77 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 68 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 38 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m — 96 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m — 38 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake — 8 54 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological — — 49 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rainier (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 96 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 107 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 135 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 158 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 170 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 192 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 NORSE PEAK 51,017 99 km
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 72 km
2023 DELABARRE 4,176 84 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 60 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 80 km
2022 LOCH KATRINE 2,163 54 km
1988 FALLS CREEK 2,152 96 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 57 km
1985 BEAVER 1,107 76 km
2003 SQUARE LAKE FIRE 1,106 95 km
2006 POLLALIE 1,070 95 km
2017 SAWMILL CREEK 1,056 85 km
2006 BEAR GULCH II 1,037 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Complete Climate Data

Temperature & Weather

Avg Annual Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average42°F
July Average67°F
Sunny Days244
Annual Precipitation39.6"
Annual Snowfall8.4"
Elevation151 ft

Air Quality

Median AQI28 (Good)
PM2.54.9 µg/m³