Town guide

McCleary, Washington

McCleary is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, home to about 2,094 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98557.

Homes sold for a median of $278 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,0941,021 per sq mi
Median home value$351,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$278Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking39%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in McCleary

1 ZIP code

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Around McCleary

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)54 miles away
Closer regional airportOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA59 miles away

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

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

Who represents McCleary

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

McCleary had 1,997 residents in the 2020 census, up 37% since 2000.

It’s the 310th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Grays Harbor County grew from 15,124 residents in 1900 to 75,636 in 2020.

McCleary population by census2000: 1,454, 2010: 1,653, 2020: 1,9971,45420001,65320101,9972020

Grays Harbor County, 1900–2020

Grays Harbor County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,124, 1910: 35,590, 1920: 44,745, 1930: 59,982, 1940: 53,166, 1950: 53,644, 1960: 54,465, 1970: 59,553, 1980: 66,314, 1990: 64,175, 2000: 67,194, 2010: 72,797, 2020: 75,63615K’00’1045K’20’3053K’40’5054K’60’7066K’80’9067K’00’1076K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 72.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near McClearyJan: high 49°F, low 35°F, 11.1 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 34°F, 7 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 36°F, 8.2 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 39°F, 5.4 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 48°F, 2.2 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 52°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 52°F, 1.4 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 48°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 41°F, 7.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 37°F, 11.4 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 34°F, 11.4 in49°35°Jan11.152°34°Feb7.056°36°Mar8.262°39°Apr5.468°44°May3.372°48°Jun2.278°52°Jul0.880°52°Aug1.475°48°Sep2.764°41°Oct7.253°37°Nov11.447°34°Dec11.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elma, WA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Grays Harbor County

15,927 jobs at 1,558 businesses in Grays Harbor County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grays Harbor CountyRetail trade: 2,858 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,794 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,409 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,988 jobs; Construction: 1,155 jobs; Wholesale trade: 878 jobs; Other services: 798 jobs; Administrative and support: 659 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 13% Construction 7% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4%

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

Health care

59 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McCleary.

Nearest hospitals

  • Summit Pacific Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Elma5.8 miles
  • Capital Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Olympia15.2 miles
  • Mason General Hospital & Family of ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Shelton15.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers52
Pharmacies1

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 McCleary

Grocery stores

  • Gordon's Select Market1.8 mi

Libraries

  • McCleary Timberland Library1.8 mi

Museums

  • McCleary Museum1.6 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 McCleary

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mccleary ElemMcClearyPre-K–8332Public1.4 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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