26% of working residents work locally in Skokomish, above both the Washington town median (4.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Among 286 Washington towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Skokomish. Skokomish’s trail density is 3.0 miles per square mile, where Washington’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Skokomish has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

560 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Shelton · 7 mi McCleary · 19 mi Olympia · 23 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Skokomish: who provides what

Skokomish is unincorporated, so Mason County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPUD No 1 of Mason CountyEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterSkokomish water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMason CountyMason County provides services here

SchoolsHood Canal 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 hereMason County AuditorMason County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024

ZIP code9858498584 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 Skokomish.

Schools

The schools Skokomish’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Hood Canal School District. 337 students attend Skokomish’s public school.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Hood Canal Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	337	–

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The districtsHood Canal School District Every school1 school · Hood Canal Elementary School Questions“Are Skokomish’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Skokomish has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes

Flood insurance has paid out on 14 claims in Skokomish since 1994. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 56% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 36% to inland flooding.

86risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

EarthquakesInland floodingCoastal flooding

paid flood claims since 1994

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims14 paid flood claims · Since 1994 Past disasters29 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Skokomish’s year

The range runs from 34° on a January night to 77° on a July afternoon, with about 4 inches of snow a winter.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–47°

Spring40–60°

Summer51–75°

Fall42–61°

Nov 15

typical first frost

Mar 24

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 77°, January lows 34°Rain & snow4″ of snow a winter · 71 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With only 0.9 jobs per working resident, most people in Skokomish work out of town

Jobs based in Skokomish grew to 299 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013. One in 4 of the town’s working residents works locally. The share of residents in Skokomish who live below the poverty line: 20%. Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles.

26%work in town

	Skokomish	Washington towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	20%	7.9%	9.6%
Average trip to work	33 minutes	27 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$59,000	$98,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Skokomish26%

Seattle10%

Shelton5%

Olympia4%

Tacoma3%

26 mi

median commute distance

299

jobs based in Skokomish

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here299 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work26% work in Skokomish Commute times33 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 26 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults in Skokomish have diabetes than in the typical Washington or U.S. town

Of 31 CDC measures, Skokomish beats the Washington average on 1 and trails it on 26. Only one of the 286 Washington towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Skokomish. Among adults locally, 29% have been diagnosed with depression.

	Skokomish	Washington towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	34%	17%	19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	18%	9.8%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	25%	17%	17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	22%	13%	14%