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Port Angeles East, Washington

Port Angeles East is a community in Clallam County, Washington, home to about 3,137 people across 3.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98362.

Homes sold for a median of $298 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,137832 per sq mi
Median home value$347,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$298Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Port Angeles East

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Port Angeles East

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)69 miles away
Closer regional airportFriday Harbor Airport (FRD)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA61 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Port Angeles East; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Port Angeles East

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

Port Angeles East had 3,159 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 254th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

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

Port Angeles East population by census2000: 3,053, 2010: 3,036, 2020: 3,1593,05320003,03620103,1592020

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 67°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 26.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Port Angeles EastJan: high 45°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 37°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 39°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 42°F, 1.6 in; May: high 60°F, low 48°F, 1.1 in; Jun: high 63°F, low 51°F, 1.1 in; Jul: high 67°F, low 55°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 67°F, low 55°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 65°F, low 51°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 45°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 40°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 37°F, 4.2 in45°37°Jan3.846°37°Feb2.449°39°Mar2.454°42°Apr1.660°48°May1.163°51°Jun1.167°55°Jul0.667°55°Aug0.765°51°Sep1.256°45°Oct3.249°40°Nov4.444°37°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Port Angeles, WA weather station (about a mile 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

621 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Port Angeles East.

Nearest hospitals

  • Olympic Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Port Angeles1.2 miles
  • Jefferson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Port Townsend29.9 miles
  • Peacehealth Peace Island Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Friday Harbor34.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors66
Specialist doctors89
Dentists39
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants86
Mental health providers268
Physical and occupational therapists46
Optometrists11
Chiropractors16
Pharmacies14

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 Port Angeles East

Parks (24 nearby)

  • Jessie Webster Park · 5 acres0.8 mi
  • Webster's Woods Art Park · 5 acres1.0 mi
  • Erickson Playfield · 5 acres0.8 mi
  • Elks Playfield · 4 acres0.7 mi
  • Pebble Beach Park · 3 acres1.1 mi
  • Valley Creek Estuary Park · 3 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Safeway0.7 mi
  • McPhee's Grocery0.7 mi
  • Country Aire Natural Foods0.9 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Safeway0.7 mi
  • Walgreens1.1 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Port Angeles Main Library<0.1 mi
  • L Building - Miller LIbrary1.2 mi

Museums (6 nearby)

  • The Beaumont Cabin0.8 mi
  • Elwha Klallam Museum at the Carnegie0.8 mi
  • North Olympic History Center0.9 mi
  • NOAA - Olympic Coast Discovery Center1.0 mi
  • Feiro Marine Life Center1.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)

  • Lincoln Theatre0.9 mi
  • The Hub0.9 mi
  • Port Angeles Fine Arts Center0.9 mi
  • Port Angeles Community Playhouse1.0 mi
  • Little Theater1.3 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 Port Angeles East

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

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Franklin ElementaryPort AngelesPre-K–6318Public0.7 mi
Jefferson ElementaryPort AngelesPre-K–6245Public0.1 mi
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolPort AngelesPre-K–6420Public2.2 mi
Olympic Peninsula HomeConnectionPort AngelesK–12144Alternative Education14.3 mi
Port Angeles High SchoolPort Angeles9–12974Public0.4 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Olympic Christian SchoolPort AngelesPre-K–12171Christian (no specific denomination)6.4 mi
Queen of Angels SchoolPort AngelesK–8145Roman Catholic0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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