Town guide

Westport, Washington

Westport is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, home to about 2,217 people across 3.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98595.

Homes sold for a median of $315 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,217601 per sq mi
Median home value$196,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$315Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Westport

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Westport. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Westport guide is on the way

We’re writing up Westport’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Westport well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Westport

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)93 miles away
Closer regional airportOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)57 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA97 miles away

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

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

Who represents Westport

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

Westport had 2,213 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 300th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

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

Westport population by census2000: 2,137, 2010: 2,099, 2020: 2,2132,13720002,09920102,2132020

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 68°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 75.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WestportJan: high 49°F, low 38°F, 11.5 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 37°F, 7.2 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 39°F, 8.4 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 41°F, 6 in; May: high 60°F, low 46°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 64°F, low 50°F, 2.3 in; Jul: high 66°F, low 52°F, 1.1 in; Aug: high 68°F, low 52°F, 1.7 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 49°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 44°F, 8 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 40°F, 11.7 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 37°F, 11.2 in49°38°Jan11.551°37°Feb7.253°39°Mar8.456°41°Apr6.060°46°May3.364°50°Jun2.366°52°Jul1.168°52°Aug1.767°49°Sep2.960°44°Oct8.053°40°Nov11.748°37°Dec11.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grayland, WA weather station (6 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

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Westport.

Nearest hospitals

  • Grays Harbor Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Aberdeen16.2 miles
  • Willapa Harbor HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · South Bend20.7 miles
  • Summit Pacific Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Elma34.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1
Pharmacies1

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 Westport

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Westport Light State Park · 559 acres1.1 mi
  • Grand Army of the Republic Ball Park · 9 acres0.4 mi
  • Harriett Dorland Municipal Park · 6 acres0.8 mi
  • Harms Little League Fields · 3 acres0.2 mi
  • Rydman Field · 3 acres0.9 mi
  • Grays Harbor Lighthouse Grounds · 2 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Shop 'n Kart0.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Westport Timberland Libary0.2 mi

Museums

  • Historic Coast Guard Station1.7 mi
  • Destruction Island Lens Exhibit Hall1.7 mi
  • Westport Maritime Museum1.7 mi
  • McCausland Hall1.7 mi
  • Coastal Interpretive Center4.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • South Beach Arts Association0.7 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 Westport

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ocosta Elementary SchoolWestportPre-K–6321Public1.4 mi
Ocosta ALEWestportK–127Public1.4 mi
Ocosta Junior - Senior HighWestport7–12272Public1.4 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.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Westport? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Westport is

Loading map…

Towns near Westport

All Washington towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Cohassett Beach.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.