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Washington›Clallam County

SekiuWA

A town, settled in 1879.

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Is Sekiu a good place to live?

Sekiu’s July high is 65°F, below both the Washington town median (77°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Among 286 Washington towns, just 6 have a higher January low than Sekiu. Sekiu School is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Sekiu yet; the figures below are still real.

Sekiu School
Sekiu School · National Register of Historic Places
Sekiu’s story

147 years in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1879Sekiu is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Sekiu: who provides what

Sekiu is unincorporated, so Clallam County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPUD No 1 of Clallam County12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClallam Bay Sekiu water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesClallam CountyClallam County provides services here
SchoolsCape Flattery School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClallam County AuditorClallam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code9838198381 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 Sekiu.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Sekiu, with tsunamis at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
TsunamisInland floodingEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Sekiu’s typical home value is about $339K

The typical Sekiu home is worth about $339,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the Washington typical home.

$339KZillow home value

Typical home value

Sekiu$339K
Washington$588K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Sekiu has four seasons and pleasant summers

Sekiu has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 65° and January nights drop to 37°.

66°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–48°
Spring41–55°
Summer50–64°
Fall44–58°
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
66°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Sekiu than in most of Washington or the rest of the country

40% of Sekiu adults have high blood pressure, above both Washington’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (35%). 13% of adults have diabetes in Sekiu. Sekiu beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

SekiuWashington townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)70%71%79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
31 measures vs. Washington
1 better17 too close to call13 worse
What stands outSekiuWA
More adults treating high blood pressure76.9%70.7%
More adults with COPD9%5.1%
Forks Community Hospital
22.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sekiu

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sekiu; the nearest are

About Sekiu

Census-designated place in Washington, United States

Sekiu, a small fishing village, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clallam County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 24. Overlooking the west side of Clallam Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, it is twinned with the community of Clallam Bay, on the east side of the bay. The term "Sekiu" first appears as Sekou Pt on Henry Kellett's chart of 1846. Sekiu was first settled in 1879 by J.A. Martin who attempted to establish a salmon cannery there; leather tanning and logging were other early industries in the area. Sekiu has a small year-round population and is known primarily as a summer tourist destination for kayaking, birdwatch…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
20 ft
ZIP code
98381

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Is Sekiu, WA a good place to live?

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