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Neah Bay, Washington

Neah Bay is a community in Clallam County, Washington, home to about 955 people across 2.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98357.

Population955406 per sq mi
Median home value$151,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Neah Bay

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Around Neah Bay

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)123 miles away
Closer regional airportFriday Harbor Airport (FRD)74 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA116 miles away

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

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

Who represents Neah 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

Neah Bay had 935 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.

It’s the 399th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

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

Neah Bay population by census2000: 794, 2010: 865, 2020: 935794200086520109352020

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 69°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 101.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Neah BayJan: high 48°F, low 36°F, 15.6 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 35°F, 9.7 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 37°F, 11.8 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 39°F, 8.1 in; May: high 60°F, low 43°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 63°F, low 48°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 68°F, low 51°F, 1.6 in; Aug: high 69°F, low 51°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 48°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 42°F, 10.7 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 38°F, 15.3 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 35°F, 13.8 in48°36°Jan15.649°35°Feb9.751°37°Mar11.855°39°Apr8.160°43°May4.363°48°Jun3.368°51°Jul1.669°51°Aug2.667°48°Sep4.659°42°Oct10.751°38°Nov15.347°35°Dec13.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Quillayute State Ap, WA weather station (27 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

15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Neah Bay.

Nearest hospitals

  • Forks Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Forks28.3 miles
  • Olympic Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Port Angeles57.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers4

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 Neah Bay

Grocery stores

  • Washburn's General Store2.6 mi

Museums

  • Butler's Nature Museum2.6 mi
  • Makah Cultural & Research Center2.9 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Neah Bay

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Neah Bay Elementary SchoolNeah BayK–5180Public2.5 mi
Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High SchoolNeah Bay6–12206Public2.5 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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