Clallam County, Washington
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Clallam County is a county in Washington with about 77,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
Official websiteclallam.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
cold
cool
comfortable
cool
cold
59%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 11.1 in1.7 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$354k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.16%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)60°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation80.6 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.7better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality80.2better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime1049/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime2044/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population77,33377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability8.7/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.26better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clallam County an affordable place to live?
- Clallam County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clallam County?
- The median home value in Clallam County is $354k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clallam County?
- Median household income in Clallam County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clallam County?
- Median gross rent in Clallam County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clallam County safe?
- Clallam County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1049/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2044/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clallam County?
- Clallam County averages 60°F in July and 40°F in January, with 80.6 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clallam County?
- Public-school quality in Clallam County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clallam County?
- The average one-way commute in Clallam County is 20 min.
Other counties in Washington
Explore Washington
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)