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Population 528: a town settled in 1877.
Naselle’s midsummer high is 70°F, against 77°F in Washington’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Naselle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 377 in 2000, 421 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 4 maps from 1938 on.
Naselle is unincorporated, so Pacific 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Naselle.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Naselle after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. 69% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from tsunamis, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. Public school enrollment here: 316 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naselle-Grays River Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 127 | – |
| Naselle-Grays River Valley Jr Sr High SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 189 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
For households in Naselle, the share who are owner-occupiers is 94%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Naselle’s median household income stands at $58,000. Half commute less than 22 miles. In Naselle, 3% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are South Bend (13%), Raymond (10%) and Long Beach (5%).
| Naselle | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Naselle, 16% report frequent physical distress. This Washington town beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 13% of adults here have diabetes; 38% have high blood pressure.
| Naselle | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.8% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| What stands out | Naselle | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.4% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5 miles of trail. In Naselle, the trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Naselle. Close and well known come first.
17 mi LandmarkFort Clatsop
15 mi LandmarkFort Stevens
13 mi LandmarkAstoria Column
32 mi LighthouseTillamook Rock Light
15 mi State parkCape Disappointment State Park
9 mi National Historical ParkLewis and Clark National Historical Park244K visitors a yearFort Clatsop: Glenn Scofield Williams from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Stevens: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution · Astoria Column: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tillamook Rock Light: Jwyoung, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cape Disappointment State Park: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Naselle
College town 15 of every 100 Naselle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Naselle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County, Washington, United States located about 23 miles (37 km) from the mouth of the Columbia River. The population was 421 at the 2020 census. The valley's Naselle River flows west into nearby Willapa Bay and then into the Pacific Ocean. Close about the town lie the evergreen-covered Willapa Hills. The name comes from the Nisal Indians, a Chinookan tribe formerly residing on the river.
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Naselle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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