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Grays Harbor
Washington

76K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$326K

Median Home

D+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,323

Federal Spending per Capita$1,090

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms39

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.9%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,427

SS Benefits / Person$5,361

Education Wage Premium2.36x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$325K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$310K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1462/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,241

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,216/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate71.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.8%

Sold Above List Price

17.5%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

547

New Listings / Month

153

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices104

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians79

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients670 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,837

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.75 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,069

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,525

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)63.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.9

January Sunshine-3.12

January Temperature0.57

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 23

Good Air Days339 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation86.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$702K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days5,043 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days96 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,772 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)24 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed190 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations25 stations

DC Fast Chargers36 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers46

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,401 workers

Public Transit Commuters309 workers

Walk to Work1,119 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)994 workers

Avg Commute Time22.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.268

Nonprofit Organizations514

Veterans Share11.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.4%

Never-Married Adults29.2%

Divorced Adults14.8%

Religious Organizations47

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population3.8%

Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores38

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging60

Recreation Businesses16

Professional Services Firms83

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms76

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

D+49

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.90%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+49D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +696

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $326K

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Local News — Grays Harbor

Ballotpedia · 4 days ago

Brielle S. Joyce (Grays Harbor County Auditor, Washington, candidate 2026)

Brielle S. Joyce (Grays Harbor County Auditor, Washington, candidate 2026) ... Brielle S. Joyce (Dem…

Tacoma News Tribune · 1 day ago

UPDATE: Wind advisory affecting Northern Washington Coast and Grays Harbor County Coast Wednesday

At 12:48 p.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Seattle WA released an updated wind advisory valid for Wednesday b…

The Daily World · 16 hours ago

Grays Harbor, Pacific counties hunting prospects

September marks the beginning of new hunting seasons across Washington, including early archery open…

United States Coast Guard News (.mil) · 1 month ago

Coast Guard responds to collision between 2 fishing vessels 22 miles offshore of Grays Harbor, Washington

Coast Guard responds to collision between 2 fishing vessels 22 miles offshore of Grays Harbor, Washi…

Tacoma News Tribune · 16 hours ago

UPDATE: The current wind advisory for Western Washington will be expiring at 5 p.m.

The advisory was issued for Lowlands of Lewis and Southern Thurston counties, Northern Washington Co…

GraysHarborTalk · Jun 25, 2026

Nothing Says Summer Like Time at the Grays Harbor County Fair

The Grays Harbor County Fair is happening July 29 through August 1, 2026, at the Grays Harbor Fairgr…

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