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Sultan, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · King County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,770
Population
1,728/sq mi density
$85,278
Median Income
$37,990 per capita
$455,500
Home Value
$559,588 Zillow
$1,607
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
152
Violent Crime/100K
1,386 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,278 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$455,500 home value, $1,607/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Sultan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
65°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 51.6°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 303 ft (92 m) |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,728/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.8711°N, 121.8041°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | King County County |
| Nearest Airport | Seattle Paine Field International (PAE) 23 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
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 | 81 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 127 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 84 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 99 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 46 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (58 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 58 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 101 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 113 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 187 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 10.1 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 7.3 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 7.2 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 10.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 10.5 in | Coldest |
Sultan has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 37°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 73.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.6") and July the driest (2.0").