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A town of 780, settled in 1870.
Satsop’s median rent is $3,501 a month, against $1,739 a month in Washington’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Among 286 Washington towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Satsop. Satsop 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: 619 in 2000, 696 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
Satsop 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Satsop.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Satsop School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satsop ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 63 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Satsop has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. At 76°F, Satsop’s July high is where Washington’s towns sit at 77°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Satsop for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Satsop is $62,000. Since 2013, Satsop has added 190 jobs, to 265 in 2023.
| Satsop | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Satsop. Only 8 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Satsop. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Satsop.
| Satsop | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Satsop | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.8% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Satsop; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Satsop residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Satsop is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Satsop had a population of 696.
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Satsop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.