1960s bookmobile, 2014
Neilton’s story
106 years in pictures
Census counts: 345 in 2000, 299 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1921 on.
- 1920Neilton is settled
NeiltonWA
Settled in 1920, this town now has 299 residents.
Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
299
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$137K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Neilton a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Neilton, above both the Washington town median (7.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 286 Washington towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Neilton. 85% of the land in Neilton is conserved, against 4% in Washington’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Neilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
299 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Olympic National Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Neilton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi National ParkOlympic National Park3.6M visitors a year
32 mi Park & preserveHoh Rainforest
29 mi MountainMount Olympus
33 mi BeachRuby Beach
39 mi AttractionSol Duc Hot Springs
20 mi MuseumQuinault Cultural Center and MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · Hoh Rainforest: User:Doug Dolde, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Olympus: R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public domain · Ruby Beach: Daniel Welch, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Sol Duc Hot Springs: UW Digital Collections, No restrictions · Quinault Cultural Center and Museum: Brianhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Neilton: who provides what
Neilton is unincorporated, so Grays Harbor County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNeilton Meadowland WD 8 A water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesGrays Harbor CountyGrays Harbor 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 hereGrays Harbor County AuditorGrays Harbor County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code9856698566 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 Neilton.
Outdoors
Neilton keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
3.1 miles of trail. Neilton’s concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
84.6%conserved
84.6%
conserved · 5,196 of 6,143 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Neilton is earthquakes, at a very high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Neilton, 58% come from earthquakes and 39% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 90% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Neilton’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Aberdeen (17%), Hoquiam (8%) and Olympia (5%). The mean commuting time for Neilton comes to 14 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 42 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Neilton0%
Aberdeen17%
Hoquiam8%
Olympia5%
Seattle5%
42 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Neilton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–46°
Spring39–58°
Summer50–73°
Fall42–60°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Neilton stands out in Washington and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
The share of adults in Neilton who binge drink: 15%. Only 7 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Neilton. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 31 measures, Neilton is ahead of Washington on 1 and behind on 21.
| Neilton | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Washington
1 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Neilton | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.8% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 9% |
Grays Harbor Community Hospital
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Neilton
16pages on Neilton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Neilton; the nearest are
Grays Harbor CollegeCommunity college · Public · Aberdeen31.2 mi$5,593 in-state tuitionThe Evergreen State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Olympia48 mi$9,264 in-state tuitionClatsop Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Astoria, OR84.3 mi$5,110 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Neilton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Neilton for work
Where Neilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Neilton
0%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Neilton
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Neilton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 299 at the 2020 census, down from 315 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- ZIP code
- 98566
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Neilton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Neilton, WA a good place to live?
Neilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.