Local servicesHospitalHarbor Regional Health Community Hospital9.9 miPost officeCopalis Crossing Post Office7.2 miTown hallHoquiam City Hall9.7 miPoliceHoquiam Police Department9.6 miFire stationGrays Harbor Fire District 10 Wishkah Fire Department Station 25.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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 – 4:28 pm
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People12,316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.65,018 householdsMedian household income $55,040Median home value $238,900Median rent $1,046 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,997 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 4,836 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsGrays Harbor National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.7 mi · 1,409 acresHumptulips-Grass Creekstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 238 acresCarlisle Bog Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 302 acresLp685park · 7.9 mi · 336 acresNorth Bay Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 697 acresElton Bennett Parkpark · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Jul 199922 mi away, near Satsop, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Jun 202137 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoquiam Water Departmentserves 11,456 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation367 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
