Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:22 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:57 am – 4:31 pm
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People5,386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.12,756 householdsMedian household income $65,735Median home value $355,400Median rent $1,220 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 1,760 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 68°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 37°F75 in of rain a year, on about 134 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grayland station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLeadbetter Pointcape · under a mileGrassy Islandisland · under a mileLeadbetter Bay Loop Trailtrailhead · 1.7 miStackpole Harborbay · 2.3 miLeadbetter Channelbay · 2.3 miGoose Pointcape · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeadbetter Pointstate park · 1.9 mi · 1,698 acresBush Pioneer County Parkpark · 3.9 miSkating Lakestate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 334 acresSeashore Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 8,386 acresBone River Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 2,729 acresPacific Pinesstate park · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Jul 199941 mi away, near Satsop, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 May 201933 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePacific County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTsunami Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025364 of 365 days measured1 moderate dayMedian index 16, worst day 51main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pacific County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Beach Waterserves 8,093 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillapa Harbor Hospital11.1 miPost officeBay Center Post Office4.2 miFire stationPacific County Fire District 64.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98640 ZIP area.
