Port Angeles East is a small town of 3,035 in Washington, with a median household income of $60,417
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is
2% above the national average.
Strengths:
Port Angeles East stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Port Angeles East is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Port Angeles East city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 102.1
Port Angeles East's overall cost of living index is 102.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Port Angeles East costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.
Metric
Port Angeles East, WA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$307,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$934
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Port Angeles East's violent crime rate is 254.7 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
254.7 /100k
Property Crime
1540.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Port Angeles East, WA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Port Angeles East sees average highs of 44.7°F in January
and 67.3°F in July,
with 34.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Port Angeles East's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Port Angeles East roughly 2% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $307,700 and median rent is $934/month.
Port Angeles East's violent crime rate is 254.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1540.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Port Angeles East, WA has a population of 3,035, a median household income of $60,417, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Port Angeles East averages 44.7°F in January and 67.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.1 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Port Angeles East, Washington is 3,035 with a median age of 45.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Port Angeles East: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $307,700, median household income $60,417, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Port Angeles East side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.