The Town Files

Port Angeles East, Washington

Community in Clallam County · population 3,159 (2020 Census)

Map: where Port Angeles East is in WashingtonPort Angeles East
Median home
$347,600
Household income
$68,241
Jan low / Jul high
37° / 67°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
48.6

Port Angeles East is a community of 3,159 people in Clallam County, Washington. The median home is worth $347,600, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more seaside character than 97% of Washington towns, quieter than 79% of Washington towns, better transit than 78% of Washington towns.

Port Angeles East in our rankings:

How Port Angeles East 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.

Port Angeles East lifestyle rankings vs other Washington townsRetirement67th pctFamilies40th pctQuiet79th pctWalkability65th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals9th pctVibrancy66th pctHip & trendy63rd pctCollege town31st pctUpscale22nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character97th pctCyclingbottomTransit78th pctDriving77th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Port Angeles East is worth $347,600, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $68,241, which is more affordable than 57% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,081 a month. 87.1% of households own their home.

Port Angeles East vs Clallam County vs typical Washington townPort Angeles EastClallam CountyTypical Washington townHome value$347,600$421,800$475,000Household income$68,241$70,370$90,625Monthly rent$1,081$1,152$1,597
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Washington towns with 500+ people.
HousingPort Angeles EastTypical Washington town
Median home value$347,600$475,000
Median rent$1,081$1,597
Median household income$68,241$90,625
Home value ÷ income5.1×5.3×
Homeownership87.1%74.4%
Median year built19751985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Port Angeles East

PeoplePort Angeles EastTypical Washington town
Median age48.640.1
Age 65 and over28.0%17.9%
Under 1814.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%27.6%
Below the poverty line4.7%8.5%
Veterans4.0%—
Born outside the U.S.0.8%—
Work from home6.7%13.4%
Average commute18.8 min27.1 min
Homes with broadband93.5%93.9%

Weather in Port Angeles East

July highs average 67.3°F and January lows 36.5°F. About 26.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.

Port Angeles East monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°32° freezing45°37°Jan46°37°Feb49°39°Mar54°42°Apr60°48°May63°51°Jun67°55°Jul67°55°Aug65°51°Sep56°45°Oct49°40°Nov44°37°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.82.42.41.61.11.10.60.71.23.24.44.20.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Port Angeles station (3.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Port Angeles East since 1950.

Severe weather in Clallam County since 1996

Storm events in Clallam County since 1996 by typeHeat1Flood6Lightning1Heavy Rain14Waterspout1
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clallam County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Clallam County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, earthquake.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026FloodDR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
December 12, 2025FloodEM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 28, 2024Severe StormDR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 12, 2023Severe StormDR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 29, 2022FloodDR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding

Jobs and pay in Clallam County

Clallam County had 24,680 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,860 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Port Angeles East itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.

Largest industries in Clallam CountyRetail3,456 jobs · $40,430Health care & social assistan…2,976 jobs · $49,252Hotels & restaurants2,672 jobs · $27,530Construction1,188 jobs · $63,528Manufacturing1,056 jobs · $67,336Administrative & support999 jobs · $57,197
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clallam County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Clallam 5.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Port Angeles East

Port Angeles East questions

Is Port Angeles East, Washington a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Angeles East scores better for retirees than 67% of Washington towns and quieter than 79%. 28.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.6).

How much does a house cost in Port Angeles East?

The median owner-occupied home in Port Angeles East is valued at $347,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,241, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,081 a month.

What is the weather like in Port Angeles East?

July highs average 67.3°F and January lows 36.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.

Does Port Angeles East get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Port Angeles East in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Port Angeles East's Census boundary (GEOID 5355400). Comparisons use the median of Washington towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.