Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:18 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:04 am – 4:26 pm
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People5,826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.02,397 householdsMedian household income $62,135Median home value $230,500Median rent $872 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,389 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, public administration 17%Average commute 17 minutes64% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 74°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 34°F120 in of rain a year, on about 156 dayswettest month January8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days4 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forks 1 E station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsTilicum Parkpark · 1.7 miBogachielstate park · 5.3 mi · 125 acresSol Ducstate park · 7.0 mi · 443 acresBogachiel Purchase Unitnational forest · 7.1 mi · 848 acresAnderson Homesteadstate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 66 acresOlympic National Parknational park · 13.4 mi · 910,275 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 5 Mar 198948 mi away, near Port Angeles East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 19 Aug 202530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateClallam County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured53 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clallam County monitors, WA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForks Municipal Water Deptserves 3,468 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation834 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalForks Community Hospital2.6 miPost officeForks Post Office2.1 miTown hallForks City Hall2.0 miPoliceForks Police Department2.0 miFire stationBeaver Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98331 ZIP area.
