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Taholah, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Grays Harbor County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
778 Population 225/sq mi density
$44,286 Median Income $17,433 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $235,642 Zillow
$704 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 2,312 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$44,286 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Taholah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.6 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density225/sq mi
Coordinates47.3260°N, 124.2729°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyGrays Harbor County County
Nearest AirportWilliam R Fairchild International (CLM)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.6"
204% above US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 18.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.2 / 100
Community Resilience62.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

292 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M3.7 on Aug 19, 2025.

Feb 28, 2001 7 km SSE of Longbranch, Washington M6.8 118 km
Jul 3, 1999 8 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.8 67 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 144 km
Jun 10, 2001 18 km N of Satsop, Washington M5.0 61 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 132 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 86 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 137 km
Jul 22, 2001 4 km WSW of DuPont, Washington M4.3 123 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 95 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 84 km
Jun 27, 1997 3 km SW of Bainbridge Island, Washington M3.9 133 km
Mar 6, 2025 14 km SW of Blyn, Washington M3.9 108 km
Jul 24, 2011 21 km W of Brinnon, Washington M3.9 93 km
Jun 12, 2021 3 km WSW of Skokomish, Washington M3.8 81 km
Sep 8, 2022 7 km WNW of Lofall, Washington M3.7 128 km
May 30, 2003 4 km SSW of Gorst, Washington M3.7 118 km
Aug 19, 2025 17 km NNW of Sekiu, Washington M3.7 121 km
Nov 26, 1997 15 km WSW of Quilcene, Washington M3.7 104 km
Jun 16, 2002 2 km N of Belfair, Washington M3.7 110 km
Jun 16, 2017 2 km NNW of Quilcene, Washington M3.7 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

4 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 10, 2020 EF1 25 km 0
Dec 23, 1997 EF0 57 km 0
Aug 26, 1997 EF0 70 km 0
Dec 1, 1990 EF0 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 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 2 138 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 95 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 131 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake 8 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Rainier (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 DELABARRE 4,176 79 km
2018 MAPLE 3,547 89 km
2015 PARADISE 2,818 55 km
2016 HAYES TWO 2,679 85 km
2011 BIG HUMP 1,400 97 km
1985 BEAVER 1,107 73 km
2006 BEAR GULCH II 1,037 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 16.8 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 14.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 12.7 in
April 47°F (9°C) 8.4 in
May 52°F (11°C) 5.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 5.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 10.9 in
November 46°F (8°C) 16.5 in
December 42°F (5°C) 18.3 in Wettest

Taholah has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 117.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (18.3") and July the driest (2.5").

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