The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Washington
Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 151 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Washington. #1 is Port Ludlow, WA.
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25Hobart, Washington
Quieter than 75% of Washington towns
6,767 people · King County · median home $950,300 · income $160,536 · Jan low 33°F · 19 in snow
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24South Creek, Washington
Quieter than 76% of Washington towns
2,519 people · Pierce County · median home $610,600 · income $84,759 · Jan low 33°F · 5 in snow
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23Colfax, Washington
Quieter than 78% of Washington towns
2,782 people · Whitman County · median home $245,300 · income $61,914 · Jan low 26°F · 33 in snow
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22Lake Goodwin, Washington
Quieter than 78% of Washington towns
4,462 people · Snohomish County · median home $718,400 · income $105,437 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow
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21Port Angeles East, Washington
Quieter than 79% of Washington towns
3,159 people · Clallam County · median home $347,600 · income $68,241 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow
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20Suncrest, Washington
Quieter than 79% of Washington towns
5,413 people · Stevens County · median home $522,500 · income $100,952 · Jan low 23°F · 47 in snow
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19Kalama, Washington
Quieter than 80% of Washington towns
2,959 people · Cowlitz County · median home $471,500 · income $102,026 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow
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18Hansville, Washington
Quieter than 80% of Washington towns
3,410 people · Kitsap County · median home $597,000 · income $92,426 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow
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17Port Hadlock-Irondale, Washington
Quieter than 80% of Washington towns
3,983 people · Jefferson County · median home $351,600 · income $83,548 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow
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16Peaceful Valley, Washington
Quieter than 81% of Washington towns
3,015 people · Whatcom County · median home $317,800 · income $59,625 · Jan low 32°F · 11 in snow
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15Goldendale, Washington
Quieter than 81% of Washington towns
3,453 people · Klickitat County · median home $199,300 · income $39,783 · Jan low 24°F · 27 in snow
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14Fox Island, Washington
Quieter than 81% of Washington towns
3,921 people · Pierce County · median home $1,003,900 · income $172,292 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow
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13High Bridge, Washington
Quieter than 82% of Washington towns
3,140 people · Snohomish County · median home $963,700 · income $167,337 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow
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12Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Washington
Quieter than 84% of Washington towns
7,275 people · Asotin County · median home $385,900 · income $101,286 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow
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11Lochsloy, Washington
Quieter than 85% of Washington towns
2,806 people · Snohomish County · median home $610,200 · income $106,484 · Jan low 35°F · 4 in snow
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10Raymond, Washington
Quieter than 86% of Washington towns
3,081 people · Pacific County · median home $267,500 · income $48,516 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow
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9Cathcart, Washington
Quieter than 87% of Washington towns
2,647 people · Snohomish County · median home $908,900 · income $130,400 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow
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8Ocean Shores, Washington
Quieter than 88% of Washington towns
6,715 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $383,500 · income $58,202 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow
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7Canyon Creek, Washington
Quieter than 89% of Washington towns
3,445 people · Snohomish County · median home $446,300 · income $77,604 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow
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6Belfair, Washington
Quieter than 89% of Washington towns
4,279 people · Mason County · median home $380,400 · income $88,150 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow
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5Big Lake, Washington
Quieter than 90% of Washington towns
2,980 people · Skagit County · median home $666,400 · income $109,286 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow
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4Mirrormont, Washington
Quieter than 92% of Washington towns
3,858 people · King County · median home $973,900 · income $181,842 · Jan low 33°F · 4 in snow
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3Central Park, Washington
Quieter than 94% of Washington towns
2,841 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $335,500 · income $99,127 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow
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2Longbranch, Washington
Quieter than 97% of Washington towns
4,141 people · Pierce County · median home $396,000 · income $95,768 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow
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1Port Ludlow, Washington
Quieter than 100% of Washington towns
2,959 people · Jefferson County · median home $635,600 · income $96,103 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow
Price vs ranking
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Same ranking, other places
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- The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Ohio
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)