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Neilton, Washington

Neilton is a community in Grays Harbor County, Washington, home to about 299 people across 9.7 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98552 and 98566.

Population29931 per sq mi
Median home value$137,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Neilton

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Humptulips, WA98552 —/sq ft

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Around Neilton

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)75 miles away
Closer regional airportOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)55 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA75 miles away

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

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

Who represents Neilton

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

Neilton had 299 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 528th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

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

Neilton population by census2000: 345, 2010: 315, 2020: 299345200031520102992020

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 70°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 115.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NeiltonJan: high 45°F, low 35°F, 18.7 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 34°F, 11.3 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 35°F, 13.2 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 38°F, 8.7 in; May: high 61°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 64°F, low 47°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 69°F, low 50°F, 1.6 in; Aug: high 70°F, low 50°F, 2.5 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 46°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 41°F, 11.2 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 36°F, 18.3 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 34°F, 17.4 in45°35°Jan18.748°34°Feb11.351°35°Mar13.255°38°Apr8.761°42°May4.564°47°Jun3.669°50°Jul1.670°50°Aug2.567°46°Sep4.658°41°Oct11.249°36°Nov18.344°34°Dec17.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Humptulips Salmon Hatchery, WA weather station (10 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Grays Harbor Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Aberdeen26.7 miles
  • Summit Pacific Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Elma34.7 miles
  • Mason General Hospital & Family of ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Shelton38.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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