Town guide

Clallam Bay, Washington

Clallam Bay is a community in Clallam County, Washington, home to about 602 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98326.

Population6021,075 per sq mi
Median home value$233,000Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Clallam Bay

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)103 miles away
Closer regional airportFriday Harbor Airport (FRD)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA95 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Clallam Bay; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Clallam Bay

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Clallam Bay had 386 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2010.

It’s the 450th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Clallam County grew from 5,603 residents in 1900 to 77,155 in 2020.

Clallam Bay population by census2010: 363, 2020: 38636320103862020

Clallam County, 1900–2020

Clallam County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,603, 1910: 6,755, 1920: 11,368, 1930: 20,449, 1940: 21,848, 1950: 26,396, 1960: 30,022, 1970: 34,770, 1980: 51,648, 1990: 56,464, 2000: 64,525, 2010: 71,404, 2020: 77,1556K’00’1011K’20’3022K’40’5030K’60’7052K’80’9065K’00’1077K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 74°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 120.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Clallam BayJan: high 47°F, low 35°F, 19.1 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 34°F, 11.7 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 36°F, 14.3 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 38°F, 9.4 in; May: high 65°F, low 43°F, 5 in; Jun: high 68°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 73°F, low 50°F, 2.1 in; Aug: high 74°F, low 51°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 42°F, 11.7 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 38°F, 18.1 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 34°F, 17.4 in47°35°Jan19.150°34°Feb11.753°36°Mar14.359°38°Apr9.465°43°May5.068°47°Jun3.773°50°Jul2.174°51°Aug2.870°47°Sep4.860°42°Oct11.751°38°Nov18.146°34°Dec17.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Forks 1 E, WA weather station (20 miles away).

Jobs in Clallam County

18,884 jobs at 2,114 businesses in Clallam County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clallam CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,431 jobs; Retail trade: 3,629 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,625 jobs; Construction: 1,335 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,171 jobs; Administrative and support: 969 jobs; Other services: 853 jobs; Professional services: 684 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 7% Manufacturing 6% Administrative and support 5% Other services 5% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clallam Bay.

Nearest hospitals

  • Forks Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Forks21.2 miles
  • Olympic Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Port Angeles37.0 miles
  • Peacehealth Peace Island Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Friday Harbor55.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Clallam Bay

Grocery stores

  • Sunset West Coop3.3 mi

Libraries

  • Clallam Bay Library3.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Clallam Bay

Public schools here are run by Cape Flattery School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Clallam Bay High & ElementaryClallam BayK–12100Public3.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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