Shelton is a city in Mason County, Washington, home to about 10,612 people across 5.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98584.
Homes sold for a median of $299 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA45 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Shelton; 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.
Shelton had 10,371 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.
It’s the 127th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Mason County grew from 3,810 residents in 1900 to 65,726 in 2020.
Mason County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 67.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shelton Sanderson Fld, WA weather station (2 miles away).
10,138 jobs at 1,072 businesses in Mason County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
371 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shelton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 33 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 46 |
| Mental health providers | 211 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 23 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
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 (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
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.
Established in 1889.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Shelton School District, Hood Canal School District, Pioneer School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary SchoolShelton | Pre-K–4 | 378 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Hood Canal Elementary SchoolShelton | Pre-K–8 | 337 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| Mountain View ElementaryShelton | Pre-K–4 | 671 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Pioneer Elementary SchoolShelton | Pre-K–5 | 482 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Bordeaux Elementary SchoolShelton | K–4 | 528 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Southside ElementaryShelton | K–7 | 208 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Olympic Middle SchoolShelton | 5–6 | 601 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Pioneer Middle SchoolShelton | 6–8 | 250 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Choice Middle and High SchoolShelton | 7–12 | 217 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| Mason County Detention CenterShelton | 7–12 | 1 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Oakland Bay Junior High SchoolShelton | 7–8 | 544 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Garrett Heyns High SchoolShelton | 8–12 | — | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Cedar High SchoolShelton | 9–12 | 100 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Shelton High SchoolShelton | 9–12 | 1,455 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Shelton Open DoorsShelton | 9–12 | 22 | Alternative Education | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Valley Christian SchoolShelton | K–9 | 29 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.9 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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