Local servicesPost officeNeah Bay Post Office2.5 miPoliceMakah Tribal Police3.1 miFire stationMakah Tribal Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98357 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:17 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:07 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,519 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.1493 householdsMedian household income $55,250Median home value $133,600Median rent $475 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 667 employedMain industries: public administration 28%, education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 15 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other languages 8%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 69°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 35°F101 in of rain a year, on about 144 dayswettest month January8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days1 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quillayute State Ap station, 28 mi away; snow from Forks 1 E
Nearby landmarksNeah Baybay · 2.9 miHobuck Lakelake · under a mileBahobohosh Pointcape · 1.2 miTsoo-Yess Riverriver · 1.3 miHobuck Beachbeach · 1.4 miWaatch Riverriver · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoint of Archesstate park · 8.4 miShipwreck Point Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 489 acresFlattery Rocks National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.0 mi · 109 acresHoko River / Cowan Ranchstate park · 13.3 mi · 918 acresClallam Baystate park · 17.9 mi · 50 acresSol Ducstate park · 24.8 mi · 443 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jan 202029 mi away, near Neah Bay, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 19 Aug 202513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateClallam County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured53 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clallam County monitors, WA
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMakah Neah Bayserves 1,300 people from surface water19 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: carbon, total, treatment technique96 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation408 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
