1980 · Model of the nearby New Dungeness Lighthouse · Wikimedia Commons
Sequim’s story
Sequim in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
SequimWA
A town of 8,161. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: KJRSeattle · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
8,161
+21.5% since 2010
Typical home
$563K
−2% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
62.6
years
Jobs based here
4,371
A job hub
What makes Sequim stand out
The 3 things Sequim does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Sequim
Health
Healthier than 63%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than WA on 7 measures, worse on 12.
4,371jobs here
Work
4,371 jobs
based in Sequim, a regional job hub
22% of working residents work in town.
$563Ktypical home
Housing
$563K typical home
5% below the WA typical home
Down 2% in a year.
A growing town
Sequim has grown 21.5% since 2010
6,606 people in 2010; 8,161 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sequim’s report card
HealthBHealthier than 63% of U.S. townsCommute29 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$563K5% below the WA typical homeOutdoors2 miof trails · 4.3% conservedHazards84/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 29% of U.S. townsSchoolsB+Beats 69% of WA districtsClimate72°/34°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snow
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Local news
All →- Port Angeles vs Sequim - Girls Varsity Soccer 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Game Recap: Varsity Football Away vs. Sequim High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Away vs. Sequim High School - SequimNFHS Network · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sequim. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Sequim beats the Washington average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
7 better7 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Sequim | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 16.6% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.6% | 7.9% |
Jefferson Healthcare
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Sequim
About one in 5 of Sequim’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Port Angeles (12%), Seattle (7%) and Blyn (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
22%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sequim22%
Port Angeles12%
Seattle7%
Blyn3%
Carlsborg3%
29 mi
median commute distance
4,371
jobs based in Sequim
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Sequim home is worth about $563K
The typical Sequim home is worth about $563,000, down 2% in a year, close to the Washington typical home.
$563KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sequim$563K
Washington$592K
Market temperature
30
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
−2%
value change, 1 year
21
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4.3% of Sequim is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 175 of 4,059 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#130
most conserved land in WA
#116
most walkable in WA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carrie Blake Park | 0.6 mi | 24 |
| 2. Olympic Peninsula Gardens | 0.3 mi | 29 |
| 3. Bell Creek Wildlife Area | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1990
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 29% of U.S. towns
Sequim reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sequim2.4
Washington2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sequim17.4
Washington20.2
U.S.15.5
29th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
44th
percentile among WA towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
143
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Sequim’s public schools outperform 69% of Washington districts
The public schools Sequim’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Haller Elementary School | 2–5 | 508 | Not graded |
| Sequim Middle School | 6–8 | 548 | Not graded |
| Sequim Senior High | 9–12 | 804 | Not graded |
| Olympic Peninsula Academy | K–12 | 117 | Not graded |
| Dungeness Virtual School | K–12 | 97 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Sequim has mild winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 71°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–46°
Spring40–57°
Summer50–70°
Fall42–58°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,759 people come to Sequim for work
Where Sequim’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,371jobs based in Sequim
22%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Sequim on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Sequim
5 notable people were born in Sequim.
B
Bill WardAmerican football player · 1921–1992B
Bailey BryanAmerican singer-songwriter · born 1998D
Dorothy EckAmerican politician · 1924–2017E
Eugene P. SpeckAssistant head of Agricultural Field Stations, Division of Agricultural Sciences, University of California Davis · 1922–2015About Sequim
City in Washington, United States
Sequim ( SKWIM) is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is located on the north side of the Olympic Peninsula between the Dungeness River and Sequim Bay. The city is south of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and north of the Olympic Mountains. The population was 8,024 as of the 2020 census; the estimated population in 2023 was 8,203. Sequim is connected to nearby Port Angeles by U.S. Route 101, which runs south of the city's downtown. The city lies within the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains and receives, on average, less than 16 inches (410 mm) of rain per year – about the same as Los Angeles – giving rise to the region's local nickname of Sunny Sequim. However, the city i…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,024
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 184 ft
- ZIP code
- 98382
- Area code
- 360
Sequim’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Sequim.
Bell HillRiver RoadSequim
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