Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:19 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:57 am – 4:28 pm
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People7,604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.53,246 householdsMedian household income $84,634Median home value $349,200Median rent $1,132 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,125 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 18%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 69°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F85 in of rain a year, on about 133 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days2 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aberdeen station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Sylviastate park · 5.3 mi · 252 acresStewart Memorial Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 78 acresTwin Bridges County Parkpark · 5.1 miFerbrachestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 236 acresGrays Harbor National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.1 mi · 1,409 acresSchaferstate park · 12.6 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes55 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200147 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 16 Feb 202449 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Montesanoserves 6,204 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation322 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarborCrest Behavioral Health5.7 miPost officeCosmopolis Post Office5.0 miTown hallCosmopolis City Hall5.1 miPoliceCosmopolis Police Department5.1 miFire stationGrays Harbor Fire District 2 Station 2 - 13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
