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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98331 ZIP area.
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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People5,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.12,310 householdsMedian household income $48,313Median home value $194,700Median rent $850 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,337 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, public administration 16%Average commute 19 minutes63% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
