Grays Harbor County

MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

9Municipalities
77,053Residents
12Articles
$64,265Avg. Median Income
$285,756Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 5Malnourishment, possible ship strike led to death of gray whales in Ocean ShoresOcean ShoresApr 4State investigating 2 dead whales near Ocean ShoresOcean ShoresDec 22Tacoma woman's death in Ocean Shores ruled homicide; family pleads for tipsOcean ShoresNov 4Family mourns woman whose body was found near Ocean ShoresOcean ShoresSep 29Navy veteran creates wellness haven near WestportWestportSep 24Ocean Shores charms families with food and funOcean ShoresAug 19Driver, 19, hits SUV, then crashes into Oakville store Monday night, WSP saysOakvilleJul 132 hurt in two-car wreck near Elma, Washington State Patrol reportsElmaJun 19FEMA funding once canceled, again headed to Westport for tsunami evac towerWestportAug 7‘Oakville Blob’ a mystery 30 years laterOakvilleAug 3Questions about conflict of interest after McCleary firefighter's arrestMcClearyOct 24Is McCleary plan enough? Justices appear frustratedMcCleary

Rankings in Grays Harbor County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor+3.2%
2WestportGrays Harbor+2.4%
3ElmaGrays Harbor+0.9%
4MontesanoGrays Harbor+0.6%
5AberdeenGrays Harbor+0.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor10.0 total crimes per 1k
2MontesanoGrays Harbor13.9 total crimes per 1k
3ElmaGrays Harbor16.4 total crimes per 1k
4WestportGrays Harbor16.7 total crimes per 1k
5HoquiamGrays Harbor18.8 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1WestportGrays Harbor0.02%
2McClearyGrays Harbor0.04%
3ElmaGrays Harbor0.05%
4Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor0.05%
5MontesanoGrays Harbor0.06%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1WestportGrays Harbor91 / 100
2McClearyGrays Harbor73 / 100
3ElmaGrays Harbor64 / 100
4Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor64 / 100
5MontesanoGrays Harbor54 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Aberdeen

Pop. 17,013Income $52,181Homes $225,100
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Cosmopolis

Pop. 1,638Income $80,132Homes $280,700
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Elma

Pop. 3,438Income $66,194Homes $379,200
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Hoquiam

Pop. 8,776Income $51,754Homes $196,400
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McCleary

Pop. 1,997Income $75,652Homes $327,100
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Montesano

Pop. 4,138Income $65,938Homes $331,300
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Oakville

Pop. 715Income $71,375Homes $225,200
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Ocean Shores

Pop. 6,715Income $62,750Homes $378,000
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Westport

Pop. 2,213Income $52,407Homes $228,800
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