Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:22 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:56 am – 4:30 pm
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People273 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.3132 householdsMedian household income $59,659Median home value $490,00096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 110 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 25%, wholesale trade 17%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 73°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 32°F84 in of rain a year, on about 137 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days3 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raymond 2 S station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Palix Riverriver · under a mileMiddle Fork Palix Riverriver · under a mileRamsey Pointcape · 2.0 miSandy Pointcape · 2.0 miWillapa Baybay · 2.8 miNemah River Channelbay · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalixstate conservation land · under a mile · 379 acresBone River Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 2,729 acresLeadbetter Pointstate park · 5.6 mi · 1,698 acresBush Pioneer County Parkpark · 3.2 miWillapa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 15,036 acresSkating Lakestate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 334 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Jul 199939 mi away, near Satsop, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 May 201937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePacific County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTsunami Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025364 of 365 days measured1 moderate dayMedian index 16, worst day 51main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pacific County monitors, WA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Beach Waterserves 8,093 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillapa Harbor Hospital6.6 miPost officeBay Center Post Office3.1 miTown hallSouth Bend City Hall6.7 miPolicePacific County Sheriff's Office - South Bend6.6 miFire stationPacific County Fire District 62.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOlympia Regional Airport OLM54 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX94 miUS highwayUS 101under a mileAmtrakCentralia, WA CTL46 miCoachAstoria Transit CenterOregon POINT28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98527 ZIP area.
