Cushman No. 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant · National Register of Historic Places
Hoodsport’s story
136 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Hoodsport is settled
HoodsportWA
The town was settled in 1890 and has 216 residents today.
Enchanted Valley Chalet · Photo: LumberVulp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
216
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$343K
−2.1% in a year
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
50.2
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Settled
1890
136 years ago
Is Hoodsport a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Hoodsport, against 71% in Washington’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Hoodsport’s trail network density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both the Washington town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Hoodsport has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Enchanted Valley Chalet and South Hamma Hamma River Bridge. Hoodsport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Hoodsport lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 8% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
8%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
3storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hoodsport.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Washington overall
50.2median age · WA 38.3
For Hoodsport, the midpoint age is 50.2 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 70% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 3% of residents (21% statewide). 38% of Hoodsport adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Hoodsport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 30% | 29% |
HoodsportWashingtonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school33%
Some college12%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 23% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hoodsport’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±26.9 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Hoodsport | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.3% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.9% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.4% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.8% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
A home in Hoodsport is worth about $343K, on Zillow’s estimate
$343KZillow home value
Values fell 2.1% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Hoodsport$343K
Washington$588K
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Hoodsport is earthquakes, at a very high overall level
85risk score of 100
FEMA puts 57% of Hoodsport’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 32% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Hoodsport households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCoastal flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Hoodsport’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
3%work in town
The share of working residents in Hoodsport who work locally: 2.8%. The top destinations are Seattle (13%), Olympia (6%) and Tacoma (6%). The median commute is under 40 miles.
| Hoodsport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hoodsport3%
Seattle13%
Olympia6%
Tacoma6%
Shelton5%
40 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Hoodsport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Hoodsport’s year
4″snow a winter
The town’s midsummer high stands at 77°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–46°
Spring40–59°
Summer51–75°
Fall42–60°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Hoodsport than in most of Washington or the rest of the country
Just over one in ten adults binge drink in Hoodsport. Among 286 Washington towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hoodsport. CDC measures, 31 in all: Hoodsport beats Washington on 5 and trails on 15.
| Hoodsport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 9.8% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Washington
5 better11 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Hoodsport | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 9% |
Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.5% of the land in Hoodsport is protected from building
0.5%conserved
Hoodsport has one park or preserve, 1 acres in all.
0.5%
conserved · 3 of 669 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ingvald J Gronvold Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hoodsport
16pages on Hoodsport
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Hoodsport: who provides what
Hoodsport is unincorporated, so Mason County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPUD No 1 of Mason CountyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHoodsport water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMason CountyMason 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 hereMason County AuditorMason County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code9854898548 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.
Small town
216 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hoodsport; the nearest are
The Evergreen State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Olympia24.1 mi$9,264 in-state tuitionClatsop Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Astoria, OR90 mi$5,110 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hoodsport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
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