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Port Angeles

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Total population

20,118

Median home value

$370,200

30.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,606

Port Angeles$63k
National$74k
Weather56°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates48.12°, -123.45°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Port Angeles, a city in Washington, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (48.119°, -123.448°). Census-style estimates put the resident count near 20,118. At 726 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. It covers about 27.7 km² of land area. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The location receives about 1,269 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 50% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.6
Median home value
$370,200
Housing units
10,075
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
81.4%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
9.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.1192
Longitude
-123.4480
Water area
3.82 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
65°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
62°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Port Angeles, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.2%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
32%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
13.5%
No leisure activity
18.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
328,101
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,778
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    9,773
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    8,542
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    7,925
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7,431
  • Chestnut-backed Chickadee
    Poecile rufescens (J.K.Townsend, 1837) · Aves
    7,106
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    7,034
  • Glaucous-winged Gull
    Larus glaucescens J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    6,867

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
298
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2003-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John Elway
John Elway
American football player and executive
Matthew Dryke
Matthew Dryke
former American international shooter and Olympic gold medalist
T
Tess Gallagher
American writer (b. 1943)
Derek Kilmer
Derek Kilmer
American politician
Arnie Roblan
Arnie Roblan
American politician
B
Bonnie Bergin
American canine researcher
Dave Hunt
Dave Hunt
American politician
E
Ellie Mathews
American writer
J
Jake Fey
American politician
R
Robert Hopkins Miller
American diplomat (1927-2017)
S
Scott Bower
American retired soccer midfielder
A
Arthur Napiontek
Television and film actor
J
Jeff Ridgway
American baseball player
J
James G. Mead
zoologist and marine biologist
Amelia Talon
Amelia Talon
Miss June 2012
J
Joel Thomas
American football coach

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Washington

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.48
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,269

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
8,476
Avg daily Wikipedia views
283
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Port Angeles

Port Angeles, Washington
Paul J. Martin · 1983
Central development plan, Port Angeles, Washington
John Graham and Company. · 1967
A study of housing in Port Angeles, Washington
Maurice F. Freehill · 1950
The ports of Olympia and Port Angeles, Washington
United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors · 1932
A co-operative plan for securing homes and occupations at Port Angeles, Washington
Port Angeles Home Industrial Association. · 1893
Origin and destination traffic survey of Port Angeles, Washington
1952
Sale of certain lands, Port Angeles, Wash
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1911
Port of delivery at Port Angeles
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce · 1888

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Mule Deer
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Seen 2026-08-24
Black Slug
Black Slug
Arion ater
Seen 2026-08-24
Mountain Beaver
Mountain Beaver
Aplodontia rufa
Seen 2026-08-24
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Seen 2026-08-23
Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
Seen 2026-08-23
Sooty Grouse
Sooty Grouse
Dendragapus fuliginosus
Seen 2026-08-23
Butterfly bush
Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii
Seen 2026-08-23
Canada Jay
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
Seen 2026-08-23
Columbian Black-tailed Deer
Columbian Black-tailed Deer
Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
Seen 2026-08-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET