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
SekiuWA
A town in Washington.
Photo: not specified · Public domain
Typical home
$339K
+0.1% in a year
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Sekiu a good place to live?
Sekiu’s midsummer 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.
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
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 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
Households in Sekiu have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. On expected storm and flood damage, Sekiu sits above 89% of U.S. communities. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from tsunamis, followed by inland flooding at 27%.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TsunamisInland floodingEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$339KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sekiu$339K
Washington$588K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Sekiu’s year
The seasons in Sekiu: mild winters, cool summers, with plenty of rain.
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
Among adults in Sekiu, 13% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Sekiu is ahead of Washington on 1 and behind on 13.
| Sekiu | Washington towns | U.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 out | Sekiu | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.9% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 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
14pages on Sekiu
The big questions
Out and about
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…
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 98381
Questions about Sekiu
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sekiu, WA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Sekiu yet; the figures below are still real. A town in Washington.