Clallam Bay seen from sailboat, Washington, ca. 1906, c. 1906
Clallam Bay’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and a map from 1984 on.
- 1890Clallam Bay is settled
Clallam BayWA
A town of 602, settled in 1890.
Photo: Parametrix, Inc. · Public domain
Population
602
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Clallam Bay a good place to live?
Clallam Bay’s midsummer high is 65°F, below both Washington’s towns (77°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 276 Washington towns, just 2 have a lower typical rent than Clallam Bay. 11% of the land in Clallam Bay is conserved, against 4% in Washington’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Clallam Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
602 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Clallam Bay: who provides what
Clallam Bay is unincorporated, so Clallam County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPUD No 1 of Clallam County12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClallam Bay Sekiu water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesClallam CountyClallam County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClallam County AuditorClallam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code9832698326 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clallam Bay.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Clallam Bay, with tsunamis at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Clallam Bay after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 89% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 51% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to tsunamis, and 27% to inland flooding.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TsunamisInland floodingEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Clallam Bay’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Cape Flattery School District. Enrollment at Clallam Bay’s public school: 100 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam Bay High & ElementaryLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 100 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Clallam Bay’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Forks (22%), Port Angeles (7%) and Oak Harbor (2%). Most people who work leave Clallam Bay to do it: just 1% work in town. The typical journey to work for Clallam Bay comes to 18 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles.
1%work in town
| Clallam Bay | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Clallam Bay1%
Forks22%
Port Angeles7%
Oak Harbor2%
Lacey2%
29 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Clallam Bay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
66°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring41–55°
Summer50–64°
Fall44–58°
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
66°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 10.8% of Clallam Bay
There are 0.1 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Clallam Bay’s concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 2, covering 34 acres.
10.8%conserved
10.8%
conserved · 39 of 360 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clallam Bay Spit Community Beach County Park | — | 31 |
| 2. Clallam Bay West County Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Clallam Bay stands out in Washington and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
Only 3 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Clallam Bay. Among adults here, 23% say their health is fair or poor.
| Clallam Bay | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Clallam Bay | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.5% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 2.9% |
Forks Community Hospital
22.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Clallam Bay sell for about $299K
For households in Clallam Bay, the share who live in a home they own is 43%.
$299Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clallam Bay
17pages on Clallam Bay
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clallam Bay; the nearest are
Peninsula CollegeCommunity college · Public · Port Angeles40.3 mi$4,718 in-state tuitionNorthwest Indian CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Bellingham84 mi$4,365 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Clallam Bay residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Clallam Bay for work
Where Clallam Bay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Clallam Bay
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clallam Bay
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Clallam Bay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clallam County, Washington, United States, at the mouth of the Clallam River into Clallam Bay. Known for its natural environment and hunting, Clallam Bay is partially reliant on tourism. Clallam Bay is considered the twin city of nearby Sekiu. As of the 2020 census, the population of Clallam Bay was 386, up from 363 at 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 31 ft
- ZIP code
- 98326
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Clallam Bay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clallam Bay, WA a good place to live?
Clallam Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.