The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Washington With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 151 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Washington. #1 is Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA (January lows average 38.4°F).

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25 Small Towns in Washington With the Mildest Winters1. Port Hadlock-Irondale382. Port Ludlow383. Hoquiam384. Ocean Shores385. Normandy Park386. Midland377. Milton378. Waller379. Pacific3710. Algona3711. McChord AFB3712. Central Park3713. Brier3714. Esperance3715. Indianola3716. Clyde Hill3717. Medina3718. Maple Heights-Lake Desire3719. Friday Harbor3720. Boulevard Park3721. Picnic Point3722. Larch Way3723. Hansville3724. Meadowdale3725. Kingston37
  1. 25Kingston, Washington

    January lows average 36.6°F

    2,515 people · Kitsap County · median home $585,300 · income $90,625 · Jan low 37°F · 3 in snow

  2. 24Meadowdale, Washington

    January lows average 36.6°F

    3,148 people · Snohomish County · median home $852,400 · income $173,902 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

  3. 23Hansville, Washington

    January lows average 36.6°F

    3,410 people · Kitsap County · median home $597,000 · income $92,426 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow

  4. 22Larch Way, Washington

    January lows average 36.6°F

    4,993 people · Snohomish County · median home $842,600 · income $160,040 · Jan low 37°F · 3 in snow

  5. 21Picnic Point, Washington

    January lows average 36.6°F

    9,768 people · Snohomish County · median home $833,800 · income $129,734 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

  6. 20Boulevard Park, Washington

    January lows average 36.8°F

    4,094 people · King County · median home $456,100 · income $78,954 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

  7. 19Friday Harbor, Washington

    January lows average 37.1°F

    2,613 people · San Juan County · median home $570,400 · income $80,378 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

  8. 18Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington

    January lows average 37.1°F

    3,873 people · King County · median home $876,200 · income $143,148 · Jan low 37°F · 14 in snow

  9. 17Medina, Washington

    January lows average 37.2°F

    2,915 people · King County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

  10. 16Clyde Hill, Washington

    January lows average 37.2°F

    3,126 people · King County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

  11. 15Indianola, Washington

    January lows average 37.2°F

    3,664 people · Kitsap County · median home $503,800 · income $98,684 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

  12. 14Esperance, Washington

    January lows average 37.2°F

    4,007 people · Snohomish County · median home $790,700 · income $148,640 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

  13. 13Brier, Washington

    January lows average 37.2°F

    6,560 people · Snohomish County · median home $866,600 · income $132,045 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

  14. 12Central Park, Washington

    January lows average 37.3°F

    2,841 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $335,500 · income $99,127 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

  15. 11McChord AFB, Washington

    January lows average 37.4°F

    3,188 people · Pierce County · median home — · income $54,808 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

  16. 10Algona, Washington

    January lows average 37.4°F

    3,290 people · King County · median home $441,500 · income $85,332 · Jan low 37°F · 7 in snow

  17. 9Pacific, Washington

    January lows average 37.4°F

    7,235 people · King County · median home $489,100 · income $115,625 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

  18. 8Waller, Washington

    January lows average 37.4°F

    8,189 people · Pierce County · median home $512,200 · income $101,490 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

  19. 7Milton, Washington

    January lows average 37.4°F

    8,697 people · Pierce County · median home $539,700 · income $96,540 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

  20. 6Midland, Washington

    January lows average 37.4°F

    9,962 people · Pierce County · median home $412,800 · income $84,700 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

  21. 5Normandy Park, Washington

    January lows average 37.7°F

    6,771 people · King County · median home $1,014,100 · income $162,476 · Jan low 38°F · 6 in snow

  22. 4Ocean Shores, Washington

    January lows average 38.0°F

    6,715 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $383,500 · income $58,202 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

  23. 3Hoquiam, Washington

    January lows average 38.0°F

    8,776 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $228,200 · income $49,795 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

  24. 2Port Ludlow, Washington

    January lows average 38.4°F

    2,959 people · Jefferson County · median home $635,600 · income $96,103 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

  25. 1Port Hadlock-Irondale, Washington

    January lows average 38.4°F

    3,983 people · Jefferson County · median home $351,600 · income $83,548 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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Methodology. We ranked 151 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Washington (2020 Census population; towns with 2,500+ people have pages so far). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: