Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:18 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:56 am – 4:26 pm
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People10,810 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.23,870 householdsMedian household income $78,816Median home value $390,000Median rent $974 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,766 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,427 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 34 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 34°F72 in of rain a year, on about 129 dayswettest month November2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days10 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elma station, 4 mi away; snow from Matlock 8 S
Nearby landmarksStump Lakelake · 4.0 miSchafer East Campgroundcampground · 4.3 miSchafer West Campgroundcampground · 4.5 miMiddle Fork Satsop Riverriver · 4.7 miLake Arrowheadlake · 5.5 miEast Fork Satsop Riverriver · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOlympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · under a mile · 16,950 acresSchaferstate park · 4.2 mi · 122 acresGrays Harbor County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 3.3 miVance Creek County Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 78 acresChehalisstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 811 acresLake Sylviastate park · 10.1 mi · 252 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes100 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200132 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202548 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Elmaserves 6,638 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation350 ft107 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummit Pacific Medical Center3.7 miPost officeElma Post Office3.9 miTown hallElma City Hall3.9 miPoliceElma Police Department3.9 miFire stationGrays Harbor Fire District 5 Station 512.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98541 ZIP area.
