Quilcene is a community in Jefferson County, Washington, home to about 362 people across 8.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98376.
Homes sold for a median of $306 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Quilcene. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA28 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Quilcene; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Quilcene had 598 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 507th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Jefferson County grew from 5,712 residents in 1900 to 32,977 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 70°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 16.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sequim 2 E, WA weather station (20 miles away).
7,237 jobs at 991 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Quilcene.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 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.
Public schools here are run by Quilcene School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilcene High And ElementaryQuilcene | Pre-K–12 | 207 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote LearningQuilcene | K–8 | 373 | Alternative Education | 1.0 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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