Cohassett BeachWA
This town in Washington has a population of 455.
Is Cohassett Beach a good place to live?
Cohassett Beach’s peak summer temperature is 66°F, below both the Washington town median (77°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Of the 286 Washington towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Cohassett Beach. The biggest park or preserve is Elk River Wildlife Area, at 55 acres. Cohassett Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
455 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cohassett Beach: who provides what
Cohassett Beach is unincorporated, so Grays Harbor County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Cohassett Beach.
The schools Cohassett Beach’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ocosta School District. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. The 3 public schools in Cohassett Beach teach 600 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocosta Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 321 | – |
| Ocosta Junior - Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 272 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards: very high risk in Cohassett Beach, mostly tsunamis
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 54% of Cohassett Beach’s expected hazard losses down to tsunamis, and 39% to earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Cohassett Beach’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
For most workers, Cohassett Beach is a place to come home to: only 6% work in town. Jobs here fell by 32 from 2013 to 2023, to 134. The median commute is under 39 miles. The top destinations are Westport (28%), Aberdeen (6%) and Seattle (5%).
| Cohassett Beach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
16.9% of Cohassett Beach is conserved land
0.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. For Cohassett Beach, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk River Wildlife Area | — | 55 |
| 2. Seashore Conservation Area | 0.1 mi | 48 |
| 3. Twin Harbors State Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Cohassett Beach
Summers in Cohassett Beach are cool, and winters mild, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Cohassett Beach than in most of Washington or the rest of the country
14% of adults in Cohassett Beach have diabetes; 39% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Cohassett Beach is ahead of Washington on 2 and behind on 19. Among adults here, 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Cohassett Beach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cohassett Beach | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.6% | 70.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.5% | 84% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Cohassett Beach sell for about $445K
In Cohassett Beach, 84% of households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Cohassett Beach
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cohassett Beach; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Cohassett Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
94% of working residents leave Cohassett Beach for work
Where Cohassett Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cohassett Beach
CDP in Washington, United States
Cohassett Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 771 at the 2020 census. The community derives its name from Cohasset, Massachusetts.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Cohassett Beach
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Is Cohassett Beach, WA a good place to live?
Cohassett Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.