Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:22 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:57 am – 4:30 pm
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People509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7221 householdsMedian household income $110,706Median home value $550,200Median rent $878 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 338 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 36%, retail 30%, public administration 11%Average commute 20 minutes36% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 59% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Covebay · 1.7 miToke Pointcape · 1.4 miKindred Islandisland · under a mileCedar Riverriver · 2.0 miCannery Sloughbay · 1.8 miTeal Duck Sloughreservoir · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeashore Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 8,386 acresGrayland Beachstate park · 6.1 mi · 538 acresBone River Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 2,729 acresLeadbetter Pointstate park · 7.8 mi · 1,698 acresBush Pioneer County Parkpark · 5.5 miGrayland Beach Approachstate recreation area · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Jul 199936 mi away, near Satsop, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 May 201928 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShoalwater Bayserves 898 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillapa Harbor Hospital9.3 miPost officeTokeland Post Office1.1 miTown hallSouth Bend City Hall9.2 miPoliceSouth Bend Police Department9.2 miFire stationSouth Beach Regional Fire Authority Tokeland Fire Station 3 - 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98590 ZIP area.