Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:17 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:56 am – 4:26 pm
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People4,079 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,600 householdsMedian household income $78,594Median home value $369,300Median rent $987 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,429 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,714 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 17%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 30 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Matlock 8 S
Nearby landmarksWildcat Pondlake · under a mileHicklin Hillpeak · 3.1 miStump Lakelake · 4.6 miKennedy Fallswaterfall · 7.1 miLarch Mountainpeak · 7.2 miSchafer East Campgroundcampground · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOlympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · within reach · 16,950 acresGrays Harbor County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 5.2 miSchaferstate park · 9.7 mi · 122 acresVance Creek County Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 78 acresHoxitstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 133 acresChehalisstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 811 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes116 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200127 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202544 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mcclearyserves 2,753 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation295 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummit Pacific Medical Center6.3 miPost officeMcCleary Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMcCleary City Hallunder a milePoliceMcCleary Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMcCleary Volunteer Fire Department Grays Harbor County Fire District 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMcCleary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Evergreen State College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98557 ZIP area.
