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Quilcene

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Quilcene

Total population

362

Median home value

$274,300

13.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$34,464

Quilcene$34k
National$74k

Air quality index

51Moderate
Elevation13 m
Land area9.2 km²
Weather40°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates47.84°, -122.91°

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

Elevation
13 m
Area
9.2 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Quilcene is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 598 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Quilcene is located in eastern Jefferson County at the north end of Quilcene Bay, an arm of Dabob Bay, which extends north from Hood Canal. The Big Quilcene River forms the southern edge of the community, and the Little Quilcene River forms the northeastern edge; both arise in the Olympic Mountains to the west and flow past the town into Quilcene Bay. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 4.25%, are water. The Olympic National Forest is west and south of the community. The summit of Mount Walker, southwest of the CDP, offers views of Mount Jupiter, Buckhorn Mountain, Mount Constance, Mount Baker and the town of Quilcene. Quilcene experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is almost categorised as part of the Csb climate category, receiving slightly more than , the threshold for Cfb inclusion.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
62.4
Median home value
$274,300
Housing units
231
Poverty rate
26.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
47.8392
Longitude
-122.9123
Water area
0.39 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
58.2°F
Avg low
44.9°F
Annual precipitation
71.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
40°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
62°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
41°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
65°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
66°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Quilcene, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
51
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
8.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
9.6
Ozone (µg/m³)
61
NO₂ (µg/m³)
7.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.6%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
29.4%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
15.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
114,285
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,385
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,383
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,029
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    3,976
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,641
  • Steller's Jay
    Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    2,503
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    2,500
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,390

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

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Partnership for Excellence in Alternative Remote Learning
    Elementary · Quilcene · 496 students · 45.1:1 ratio
  • Quilcene High And Elementary
    Other · Quilcene · 230 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Brinnon Elementary
    Elementary · BRINNON · 74 students · 14.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
395
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2003-04-25

Most recent

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

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,247

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
578
Avg daily Wikipedia views
20
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Quilcene

Life and learning in an American town
A. Michael Colfer · 1979
Quilcene National Fish Hatchery
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. · 2000
Ground-water system in the Chimacum Creek basin and surface water/ground water interaction in Chimacum and Tarboo Creeks and the Big and Little Quilcene Rivers, eastern Jefferson County, Washington
F. W. Simonds · 2004
Effects of forest fertilization with urea on stream water quality
Effects of forest fertilization with urea on stream water quality
Duane G. Moore · 1975
Record of decision for the final environmental impact statement, Breezin timber sales, Quilcene Ranger District, Olympic National Forest, Clallam and Jefferson counties, State of Washington
United States. Forest Service. Pacific Northwest Region. · 1992
Development and methodology of the Quilcene Ranger District, Olympic National Forest watershed improvement needs inventory
Robin D. Sanders · 1991
The dub of South Burlap
Brandon Satterlee · 1952
Olympic mountains
Jefferson County Historical Society (Wash.) · 2010

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

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Nearest stream gauge

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET