Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:21 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:58 am – 4:30 pm
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People2,698 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.71,328 householdsMedian household income $66,579Median home value $260,400Median rent $891 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,535 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,234 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 13 minutes52% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 17% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%, Russian or other Slavic 3%6% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Baybay · 1.9 miPoint Chehaliscape · 1.3 miCohassett Lakelake · 1.7 miWesthaven Covebay · under a mileGrass Islandisland · 1.7 miTwin Harbors State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWestport Lightstate park · under a mile · 236 acresWesthavenstate park · under a mile · 79 acresTwin Harbors Beachstate park · 2.6 mi · 224 acresBottle Beachstate park · 3.0 mi · 64 acresElk River - 103.17 Acresstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 101 acresElk River -27.9 Acresstate conservation land · 1.5 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 199933 mi away, near Satsop, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Jun 202047 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestport Water Departmentserves 5,346 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: arsenic, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarbor Regional Health Community Hospital13.5 miPost officeWestport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestport City Hallunder a milePoliceWestport Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouth Beach Regional Fire Authority Westport Fire Station 3 - 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
