Starbuck, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Walla Walla County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
105 Population 525/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $39,523 per capita
$127,500 Home Value $362,563 Zillow
$1,583 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,500 home value, $1,583/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Starbuck experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density525/sq mi
Coordinates46.5216°N, 118.1289°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyWalla Walla County County
Nearest AirportWalla Walla Regional (ALW)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.8"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 15.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median24.0
RatingGood
Good Days %85.8%
Unhealthy Days0

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.0 / 100
Community Resilience54.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 23, 2024.

Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 61 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 60 km
Nov 11, 2001 3 km NE of Spokane, Washington M4.0 141 km
Jun 25, 2001 Washington M3.9 140 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 134 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 95 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 88 km
May 18, 2008 11 km SSW of Benton City, Washington M3.7 116 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 96 km
Jan 13, 1994 11 km SW of Lind, Washington M3.4 60 km
Nov 6, 1997 22 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington M3.4 121 km
Jun 17, 2004 11 km SSE of Washtucna, Washington M3.4 19 km
Jun 25, 2001 2 km SSE of Town and Country, Washington M3.4 142 km
Oct 15, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.4 88 km
Dec 22, 1990 9 km NW of Mattawa, Washington M3.4 146 km
Feb 28, 2004 10 km WSW of Wallula, Washington M3.3 87 km
May 1, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.3 87 km
May 27, 1997 15 km W of Othello, Washington M3.3 101 km
Dec 15, 1991 6 km SSW of Walla Walla East, Washington M3.3 61 km
Jun 12, 1995 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.3 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 11, 1968 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 14, 1966 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 26, 1958 EF2 79 km 0
May 6, 2022 EF1 83 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF1 94 km 0
Jan 16, 2000 EF1 25 km 0
Aug 10, 1985 EF1 86 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 1, 1978 EF1 58 km 0
May 2, 1973 EF1 89 km 0
Mar 5, 2024 EF0 76 km 0
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 62 km 0
Mar 31, 2020 EF0 91 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF0 88 km 0
Oct 5, 2011 EF0 84 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF0 89 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF0 90 km 0
Jun 1, 1991 EF0 94 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1949 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m - 145 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.0 m - 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COLUMBIA COMPLEX (118,865 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 COLUMBIA COMPLEX 118,865 47 km
2021 LICK CREEK 80,376 64 km
2015 BUTTE CREEK 79,418 70 km
2005 SCHOOL 51,701 47 km
2021 GREEN RIDGE 44,604 55 km
2021 ELBOW CREEK 23,103 84 km
1996 UNNAMED 21,130 78 km
2005 WALKER CANYON 20,764 33 km
2007 OVERLOOK 20,363 98 km
2010 EUREKA 19,811 33 km
2017 EAST SADDLE 17,318 98 km
2023 HAT ROCK 17,264 93 km
2020 KAHLOTUS 16,738 37 km
2010 UNNAMED 16,737 25 km
1986 JOSEPH CANYON 1 14,398 96 km
2018 LAKE WALLULA 11,972 93 km
1993 HIGHWAY 24 11,414 100 km
2010 HUBBARD 10,824 30 km
2016 SNAKE RIVER FIRE 10,349 61 km
2016 KAHLOTUS 9,386 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
February 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 0.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in Coldest

Starbuck has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 34°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.4").

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