The Town FilesAllyn, Washington
Community in Mason County · population 2,194 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $545,100
- Household income
- $97,716
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 58.4
Allyn is a community of 2,194 people in Mason County, Washington. The median home is worth $545,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 86% of Washington towns, more seaside character than 86% of Washington towns.
How Allyn ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Allyn is worth $545,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $97,716, which is more affordable than 41% of Washington towns. 95.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Allyn | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $545,100 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $97,716 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 95.2% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.9% | — |
Who lives in Allyn
| People | Allyn | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 12.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 27.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.7% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 40.2 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Allyn
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 35.6°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Allyn since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 18, 2019 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 18, 2019.
Severe weather in Mason County since 1996
Mason County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 5, 2023 | Fire | FM-5468: Mcewan Fire |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Mason County
Mason County had 14,840 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,899 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Allyn itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Towns near Allyn
- Vaughn, WA3.3 mi · 565 people · home $735,000
- Grapeview, WA4.0 mi · 991 people · home $477,700
- Belfair, WA4.2 mi · 4,279 people · home $380,400
- Key Center, WA5.5 mi · 3,863 people · home $613,200
- Stansberry Lake, WA6.0 mi · 2,087 people · home $399,300
- Wauna, WA8.0 mi · 4,421 people · home $503,300
- Home, WA8.1 mi · 1,543 people · home $403,500
- Burley, WA9.3 mi · 2,081 people · home $678,100
Allyn questions
Is Allyn, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Allyn scores better for retirees than 59% of Washington towns and quieter than 69%. 38.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.4).
How much does a house cost in Allyn?
The median owner-occupied home in Allyn is valued at $545,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,716, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Allyn?
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Allyn get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Allyn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 18, 2019. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- 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)