GraylandWA
A town of 708, settled in 1916.
Is Grayland a good place to live?
Grayland’s July high is 66°F, against 77°F in Washington’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Of the 286 Washington towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Grayland. Grayland’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, where Washington’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Elk River Wildlife Area, 1,607 acres with 8.8 miles of trail. Grayland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
708 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grayland: who provides what
Grayland 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 Grayland.
Homes in Grayland are worth about $278K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Grayland home is worth about $278,000, up 0.9% in a year, 53% below the Washington typical home. 81% of Grayland households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Tsunamis leads a very high hazard risk in Grayland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Grayland, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
Grayland’s median household income is $39,000. Most working residents leave Grayland for work: only 4% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Grayland.
| Grayland | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grayland has mild winters and pleasant summers
Grayland has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 66°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk River Wildlife Area | 8.8 mi | 1,607 |
| 2. Twin Harbors State Park | 3.5 mi | 205 |
| 3. Elk River Natural Resources Conservation Area | 0.6 mi | 73 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Grayland stands out in Washington and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only 1 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Grayland. Grayland beats the Washington average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. Only 2 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Grayland.
| Grayland | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grayland | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grayland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grayland; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Grayland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
96% of working residents leave Grayland for work
Where Grayland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Grayland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grayland, WA a good place to live?
Grayland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.