Port Angeles, Washington
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Port Angeles is a town in Washington with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
- The median home value in Port Angeles is $294k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Port Angeles is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Port Angeles is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Port Angeles has a violent crime rate of 2252/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Port Angeles is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$294k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.17%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)60°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.5 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.1better than 18% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality63.4better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime2252/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime3869/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population20,00793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.48better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Port Angeles an affordable place to live?
- Port Angeles is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Port Angeles safe?
- Port Angeles is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2252/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 3869/100k.
- What is the weather like in Port Angeles?
- Port Angeles averages 60°F in July and 40°F in January, with 26.5 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Port Angeles?
- Public-school quality in Port Angeles is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Port Angeles?
- The average one-way commute in Port Angeles is 18 min.