Grays Harbor County, Washington
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 6% for air quality
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 3% for natural disaster risk
Grays Harbor County is a county in Washington with about 76,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on sunny days and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteco.grays-harbor.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
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61%30%clearovercast
Precipitation 13.7 in2.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$250k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$943better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.89%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)61°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation99.2 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.0better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality23 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
School Quality77.5better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime1111/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime2072/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population75,67277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability9.8/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.13better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grays Harbor County an affordable place to live?
- Grays Harbor County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grays Harbor County?
- The median home value in Grays Harbor County is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grays Harbor County?
- Median household income in Grays Harbor County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grays Harbor County?
- Median gross rent in Grays Harbor County is $943 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grays Harbor County safe?
- Grays Harbor County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1111/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2072/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grays Harbor County?
- Grays Harbor County averages 61°F in July and 42°F in January, with 99.2 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grays Harbor County?
- Public-school quality in Grays Harbor County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grays Harbor County?
- The average one-way commute in Grays Harbor County is 24 min.
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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)