Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:20 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:59 am – 4:29 pm
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People726 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.7264 householdsMedian household income $92,544Median home value $286,80097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 272 employedMain industries: retail 28%, construction 25%, manufacturing 23%Average commute 21 minutes92% drive alone, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 70°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 34°F116 in of rain a year, on about 145 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days2 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Humptulips Salmon Hatchery station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLangley Hillpeak · under a mileShye Lakelake · 2.1 miCopalis Riverriver · 3.3 miLang Lakelake · 3.7 miSaddle Hillpeak · 3.0 miHumptulips Riverriver · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGriffith-Pridaystate park · 2.5 mi · 496 acresOcean City OBAstate park · 3.4 miCarlisle Bog Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 302 acresOcean Citystate park · 5.0 mi · 220 acresGriffiths-priday Ocean State Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 76 acresNorth Bay Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 697 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Jul 199931 mi away, near Satsop, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Jun 202146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighGrays Harbor County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTsunami Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025355 of 365 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grays Harbor County monitors, WA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParadise Water Assocserves 74 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarbor Regional Health Community Hospital15.4 miPost officeCopalis Crossing Post Office2.0 miTown hallOcean Shores City Hall7.4 miPoliceOcean Shores Police Department7.4 miFire stationGrays Harbor Fire District 16 Copalis Crossing2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98535 ZIP area.
