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Vader, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
813
Population
874/sq mi density
$50,598
Median Income
$20,409 per capita
$276,900
Home Value
$341,028 Zillow
$1,325
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,598 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$276,900 home value, $1,325/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Vader experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 874/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.4045°N, 122.9569°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Cowlitz County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Washington Regional (KLS) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 90.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 36.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 59.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 250.0 m (820 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1980 | WASHINGTON | Explosion | 250.0 m | 61 | 64 km |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 106 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 105 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 8 | 89 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Helens (64 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 64 km |
| West Crater | Volcanic field | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | -5750 | 89 km |
| Indian Heaven | Shield(s) | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) | -6250 | 102 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 104 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 115 km |
| Hood | Stratovolcano | 3,426 m (11,240 ft) | 1866 | 151 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 8.9 in | Wettest |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 6.1 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 8.6 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 8.4 in | Coldest |
Vader has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.9") and July the driest (0.9").