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Clallam County, Washington in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Clallam County was 2.7 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 20% lower than the statewide rate (3.4). Median household income is $70,370 and the unemployment rate was 4.4% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 77,813 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Clallam County?
From 2021 through 2025, Clallam County averaged 206 reported violent crimes a year, along with 1,171 property crimes. That is 2.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 20% lower than the Washington rate (3.4), and 26% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 15.5 per 1,000, against 27.5 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 67% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Clallam County | Per 1,000 | Washington per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 206 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 46 | 0.61 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 21 | 0.28 | 0.72 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 137 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,171 | 15.5 | 27.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 228 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 844 | 11.1 | 18.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 99 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 96% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Clallam County?
The median household in Clallam County earns $70,370 a year, 28% lower than the Washington median ($98,141). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $421,800 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,152. 13.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,373 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Clallam County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,813 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $70,370 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $421,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 39.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 73.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 52.1 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.5% | 93.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Clallam County?
Clallam County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Clallam County: Makah Reservation Warmhouse Beach Dump. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 6 high-hazard dams in Clallam County. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 5 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Elwick Dam (25 ft) and Peabody Heights Reservoir (24 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
3 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,878 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Clallam County was covered by 8 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 5, Flood 3), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 63 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 5 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Clallam County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in Clallam County (all active that day). Where crews are working: 112 and 101. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Clallam County?
Clallam County has 29 public schools (2024-25) and 5 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 17 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. 5 state parks or recreation areas: Bogachiel, Clallam Bay, Miller Peninsula, Sequim Bay and Sol Duc.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Clallam County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Clallam County: Makah Indian Reservation, Lower Elwha Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Quileute Reservation and Jamestown S'Klallam Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Clallam County
Gun shops
9 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Clallam County, plus 10 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Better Pawn (Port Angeles), Big 5 Sporting Goods #285 (Sequim), Coastal Farm & Ranch / Coastal (Sequim), Doc Neeleys Cowboy Guns & Gear (Port Angeles), E-Z Pawn INC East (Port Angeles), Ez Pawn INC (Port Angeles), Sportsman's Warehouse #278 (Sequim), Walmart #2196 (Port Angeles) and 1 more.
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map in Clallam County.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Clallam County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Clallam County?
Clallam County averaged 206 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.7 per 1,000 residents, 20% lower than the Washington rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 15.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Clallam County?
$70,370 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $98,141 for Washington and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Clallam County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,373 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Clallam County?
Clallam County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Clallam County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Clallam County: Makah Reservation Warmhouse Beach Dump.
Is there road construction in Clallam County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in Clallam County (all active that day). Where crews are working: 112 and 101.
How many nursing homes are in Clallam County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Clallam County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 33,577 | 1.6 | $74,048 |
More: Washington statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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