The Town FilesPort Angeles, Washington
City in Clallam County · population 19,960 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $370,200
- Household income
- $62,606
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 67°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.6
Port Angeles is a city of 19,960 people in Clallam County, Washington. The median home is worth $370,200, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks hipper than 97% of Washington towns, more walkable than 86% of Washington towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Washington towns.
How Port Angeles 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 Port Angeles is worth $370,200, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $62,606, which is more affordable than 33% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,170 a month. 55.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Port Angeles | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,200 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,170 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $62,606 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 55.5% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.4% | — |
Who lives in Port Angeles
| People | Port Angeles | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 93.9% |
Weather in Port Angeles
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Port Angeles since 1950.
Severe weather in Clallam County since 1996
Clallam County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, earthquake.
| 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 |
| January 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-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 itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Port Angeles
12 public schools with 3,702 students, about 17.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles High School | 9-12 | 996 | 20.8 |
| Stevens Middle School | 7-8 | 492 | 17.0 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | PK-6 | 440 | 15.7 |
| Dry Creek Elementary | PK-6 | 370 | 15.4 |
| Hamilton Elementary | PK-6 | 355 | 16.9 |
| Franklin Elementary | PK-6 | 338 | 15.4 |
| Jefferson Elementary | PK-6 | 253 | 14.9 |
| Crescent School | K-12 | 220 | 12.2 |
| Olympic Peninsula HomeConnection | K-12 | 139 | 69.5 |
| Lincoln High School | 9-12 | 79 | 19.8 |
| Special Education | PK-12 | 17 | — |
| Clallam Co Juvenile Detention | 7-12 | 3 | — |
Towns near Port Angeles
- Port Angeles East, WA3.8 mi · 3,159 people · home $347,600
- Sequim, WA16.9 mi · 8,024 people · home $408,700
Port Angeles questions
Is Port Angeles, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Angeles scores better for retirees than 58% of Washington towns and quieter than 33%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Port Angeles?
The median owner-occupied home in Port Angeles is valued at $370,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,606, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,170 a month.
What is the weather like in Port Angeles?
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 get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Port Angeles in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)