Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:18 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:55 am – 4:27 pm
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People3,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.11,198 householdsMedian household income $84,531Median home value $426,200Median rent $1,046 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,155 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,436 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 15%, public administration 11%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%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 November4 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, 11 mi away; snow from Doty 3 E
Parks and public landsDavis Creekstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 538 acresHoxitstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 133 acresBlack River Habitat Management Areapark · 9.6 miOlympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 16,950 acresChehalisstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 811 acresMima Mounds Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 638 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes72 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200134 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Oct 202347 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oakvilleserves 1,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation83 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummit Pacific Medical Center10.9 miPost officeOakville Post Office3.6 miTown hallOakville City Hall3.6 miPoliceOakville Police Department3.6 miFire stationGrays Harbor Fire District 1 Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98568 ZIP area.
