#1Fairchild AFB
unincorporated, Spokane County · 2,931 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #27 of 285 in WA
Fairchild AFB, #1 on this list · Photo: Senior Airman Mary O'Dell · Public domainWashington rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Washington
Fairchild AFB ranks first on hazard risk among Washington’s 285 towns of 2,500+; 25 of the 285 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
#1A+
#2Country Homes
unincorporated, Spokane County · 6,198 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #43 of 285 in WA
#3Town and Country
unincorporated, Spokane County · 4,890 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #35 of 285 in WA
All 285 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Fairchild AFBunincorporated, Spokane County · 2,931 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #27 of 285
2Country Homesunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,198 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #43 of 285
3Town and Countryunincorporated, Spokane County · 4,890 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #35 of 285
7Moses Lake Northunincorporated, Grant County · 4,517 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #269 of 285
8Airway HeightsSpokane County · 11,811 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #254 of 285
10Spokane ValleySpokane County · 108,405 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #184 of 285
14Fairwoodunincorporated, Spokane County · 10,674 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #20 of 285
15Cascade Valleyunincorporated, Grant County · 4,609 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #271 of 285
18Meadunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,893 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #76 of 285
19West Clarkston-Highlandunincorporated, Asotin County · 5,444 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #249 of 285
21Otis Orchards-East Farmsunincorporated, Spokane County · 5,454 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #163 of 285
27Walla WallaWalla Walla County · 34,058 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #239 of 285
29Orchardsunincorporated, Clark County · 29,438 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #167 of 285
31Minnehahaunincorporated, Clark County · 11,482 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #148 of 285
32Terrace Heightsunincorporated, Yakima County · 10,041 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #134 of 285
34Lake Shoreunincorporated, Clark County · 6,978 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #111 of 285
35Mount Vistaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,764 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #120 of 285
38College PlaceWalla Walla County · 9,923 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #171 of 285
39Hockinsonunincorporated, Clark County · 6,150 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #41 of 285
40Salmon Creekunincorporated, Clark County · 20,017 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #110 of 285
41Barbertonunincorporated, Clark County · 8,668 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #94 of 285
43Hazel Dellunincorporated, Clark County · 23,237 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #182 of 285
44Lake Cassidyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,292 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #89 of 285
45Five Cornersunincorporated, Clark County · 21,194 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #143 of 285
46Venersborgunincorporated, Clark County · 4,262 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #192 of 285
47Picnic Pointunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,261 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #87 of 285
49Meadowdaleunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,009 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 285
51Brush Prairieunincorporated, Clark County · 2,526 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #106 of 285
52Felidaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,841 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #101 of 285
53Silver Firsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,306 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #22 of 285
55Lake StevensSnohomish County · 42,091 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #25 of 285
57Lake Goodwinunincorporated, Snohomish County · 5,536 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #205 of 285
58Eastmontunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,721 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #37 of 285
60Mill Creek Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 25,453 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #10 of 285
61Sisco Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,015 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #175 of 285
62Lake Stickneyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 15,890 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #95 of 285
63Camanounincorporated, Island County · 17,303 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #141 of 285
66Clearviewunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,254 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #14 of 285
69Fredericksonunincorporated, Pierce County · 25,383 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #178 of 285
70Larch Wayunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,424 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #30 of 285
72Summit Viewunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,480 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #114 of 285
73Burbankunincorporated, Walla Walla County · 3,589 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #263 of 285
74South Hillunincorporated, Pierce County · 68,025 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #85 of 285
77Elk Plainunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,276 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #231 of 285
78Cottage Lakeunincorporated, King County · 22,518 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #19 of 285
81Maltbyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,910 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #18 of 285
82Clarkston Heights-Vinelandunincorporated, Asotin County · 7,884 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #166 of 285
83Wollochetunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,689 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #16 of 285
84Martha Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,634 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #82 of 285
86Grahamunincorporated, Pierce County · 35,079 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #194 of 285
87Lake Tappsunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,798 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #69 of 285
88Tracytonunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,137 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #42 of 285
89North Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,337 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #206 of 285
90Indianolaunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,468 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #58 of 285
91North Lynnwoodunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,339 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #61 of 285
92McChord AFBunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,999 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #218 of 285
93Bothell Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 14,578 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 285
94Marietta-Alderwoodunincorporated, Whatcom County · 3,754 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #179 of 285
96Tehalehunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,561 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #84 of 285
97Union Hill-Novelty Hillunincorporated, King County · 23,047 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #15 of 285
98Spanawayunincorporated, Pierce County · 34,019 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #180 of 285
102Clover Creekunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,345 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #241 of 285
104Birch Bayunincorporated, Whatcom County · 10,837 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 285
106Bryantunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,648 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #160 of 285
107Port Ludlowunincorporated, Jefferson County · 2,891 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #220 of 285
108Bainbridge IslandKitsap County · 24,691 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #8 of 285
109Alderwood Manorunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,266 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #67 of 285
110University PlacePierce County · 35,479 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #103 of 285
111Summitunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,791 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #138 of 285
113Artondaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,073 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #54 of 285
114Suquamishunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,084 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #80 of 285
115Warm Beachunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,442 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #155 of 285
116Lakeland Southunincorporated, King County · 13,100 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #162 of 285
118Bothell Westunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,029 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 285
119Fox Islandunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,414 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #65 of 285
120Maplewoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 5,803 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #73 of 285
121Port TownsendJefferson County · 10,678 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #227 of 285
122Bangor Baseunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,112 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #91 of 285
124Port Hadlock-Irondaleunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,884 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #251 of 285
125Bunk Fossunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,627 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #112 of 285
127Suncrestunincorporated, Stevens County · 5,345 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #150 of 285
128Canterwoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,971 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #70 of 285
140Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 15,167 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #250 of 285
142Manchesterunincorporated, Kitsap County · 5,956 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #62 of 285
143High Bridgeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,196 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #108 of 285
145MarysvilleSnohomish County · 77,686 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #185 of 285
146Prairie Ridgeunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,074 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #77 of 285
147Rosedaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,208 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #68 of 285
148Hansvilleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,384 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #116 of 285
150Midlandunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,050 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #187 of 285
152Prairie Heightsunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,998 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #79 of 285
153Esperanceunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,189 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #44 of 285
156Mountlake TerraceSnohomish County · 25,430 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #100 of 285
158North Yelmunincorporated, Thurston County · 2,522 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #168 of 285
159Three Lakesunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,055 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #96 of 285
160EllensburgKittitas County · 21,308 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #223 of 285
161Silverdaleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 20,685 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #78 of 285
162Waunaunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,805 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #60 of 285
163Lakeland Northunincorporated, King County · 15,950 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #199 of 285
165Fobes Hillunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,569 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #50 of 285
167Desert Aireunincorporated, Grant County · 2,788 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #285 of 285
168Sunnyslopeunincorporated, Chelan County · 3,706 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #145 of 285
171Lake Morton-Berrydaleunincorporated, King County · 11,183 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #137 of 285
173Bethelunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,394 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #83 of 285
180Gleedunincorporated, Yakima County · 2,844 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #217 of 285
182Parklandunincorporated, Pierce County · 38,742 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #216 of 285
186Lake Forest ParkKing County · 13,191 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #33 of 285
189Ahtanumunincorporated, Yakima County · 3,777 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #190 of 285
193Chicounincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,336 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #29 of 285
194Longbranchunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,638 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 285
195Peaceful Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 2,858 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #284 of 285
196Maple Heights-Lake Desireunincorporated, King County · 4,113 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #124 of 285
199Chain Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,950 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #34 of 285
201White Centerunincorporated, King County · 14,886 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #191 of 285
202Fairwoodunincorporated, King County · 17,856 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #127 of 285
203Sedro-WoolleySkagit County · 13,308 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #186 of 285
204Longview Heightsunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,357 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #279 of 285
208East Port Orchardunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,725 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #147 of 285
209East WenatcheeDouglas County · 14,414 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #158 of 285
213East Renton Highlandsunincorporated, King County · 12,582 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #21 of 285
214Tanglewildeunincorporated, Thurston County · 6,314 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #119 of 285
215Aldertonunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,706 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #113 of 285
216Key Centerunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,544 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #139 of 285
217Port AngelesClallam County · 20,146 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #230 of 285
219Parkwoodunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,873 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #88 of 285
221Vashonunincorporated, King County · 9,934 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #90 of 285
222Granite FallsSnohomish County · 4,686 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #154 of 285
228Grand Moundunincorporated, Thurston County · 3,287 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #189 of 285
234Lochsloyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,029 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #129 of 285
238Bryn Mawr-Skywayunincorporated, King County · 17,638 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #152 of 285
240Woods Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 6,943 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #165 of 285
242Wallerunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,683 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #105 of 285
243Lake Holmunincorporated, King County · 3,555 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #115 of 285
247Rochesterunincorporated, Thurston County · 5,834 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #209 of 285
250Port Angeles Eastunincorporated, Clallam County · 3,137 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #71 of 285
252Hobartunincorporated, King County · 6,552 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #48 of 285
254Canyon Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,910 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #280 of 285
255Finleyunincorporated, Benton County · 5,634 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #176 of 285
256Boulevard Parkunincorporated, King County · 4,575 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #142 of 285
258Mirrormontunincorporated, King County · 4,019 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #32 of 285
259Sudden Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 6,084 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #169 of 285
261Belfairunincorporated, Mason County · 4,557 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #196 of 285
263MontesanoGrays Harbor County · 4,181 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #117 of 285
264Arlington Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,727 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #188 of 285
269Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor County · 7,892 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #248 of 285
274Central Parkunincorporated, Grays Harbor County · 3,206 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #219 of 285
283AberdeenGrays Harbor County · 17,088 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #282 of 285
284Lexingtonunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,413 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #253 of 285
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Questions people ask
Which Washington town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Fairchild AFB (Spokane County) ranks first on hazard risk among 285 towns, with an A+; Country Homes and Town and Country follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (285 in Washington). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Washington page.
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