Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Westport’s subject grades are an A+ for walkability and the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. 33% of working residents work locally in Westport, against 4.9% in Washington’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 7 of Washington’s 396 towns score higher on walkability. Westport's schools rank behind 72% of the state's. 14% of the land in Westport is conserved, above both the Washington town median (4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 7 of Washington’s 397 towns score higher on the outdoors. Grays Harbor Light Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Westport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Westport beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Westport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Westport is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 114 in 1920, 2,213 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1941 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westport, and how to reach them.
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 Westport.
About one in 3 of Westport’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Westport is 14 minutes. The top destinations are Aberdeen (6%), Seattle (6%) and Olympia (4%).
| Westport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westport.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Westport’s median rent is $865 a month. The typical Westport home is worth about $308,000, about the same as a year ago, 48% below the Washington typical home. 57% of Westport households own their home.
| Westport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $865 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among 286 Washington towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Westport. Westport has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4.3 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. Westport Light State Park, at 555 acres with 2.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westport Light State Park | 2.3 mi | 555 |
| 2. Seashore Conservation Area | 0.6 mi | 244 |
| 3. Elk River Wildlife Area | — | 121 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Westport's reported crime rate is well below Washington's. Among 133 Washington towns, just 9 have a lower property crime rate than Westport. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Westport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 15 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Westport beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Westport.
| Westport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Westport | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Westport; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Westport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
City in Washington, United States
Westport is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It had a population of 2,213 at the 2020 census. Westport is located on the Point Chehalis Peninsula, right on the entrance to Grays Harbor from the Pacific Ocean. The public Westport Marina is the largest marina on the outer coast of the United States's Pacific Northwest. The marina is home to a large commercial fishing fleet and several recreational charter fishing vessels. A summer-only passenger ferry, discontinued in 2008, previously connected the town to Ocean Shores, across the mouth of the harbor to the north. It is home to the Washington Tuna Classic, which happens each August.
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One town shares a border with Westport.
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | — | — | B− | — | C | B− |
| Cohassett Beach | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Westport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Westport reports no FBI crime data of its own. Cohassett Beach isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Westport with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.