Cost of Living in Port Angeles East, WA

Population 3,035 · Washington · Data vintage 2023

99
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Port Angeles East is a smaller Washington community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $66,563 and housing costs ($335,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Port Angeles East is about 55 miles west of Everett, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 37% lower than Everett's $532,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 110
Rent 83

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Port Angeles East

The median home value in Port Angeles East is $334,800 — 10% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,091/month, 17% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $66,563/year is 11% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.2%, below the national average of 4.8%. Washington charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 56.1°F and lows of 40.9°F. Overall, Port Angeles East has a cost of living index of 99 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 1% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$334,800
10% above avg
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
17% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
25.6x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$963
1 BR
$1,018
2 BR
$1,317
3 BR
$1,845
4 BR
$2,071
Owner-occupied 85.8%
Renter-occupied 14.2%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,091
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,705/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
23.4 min
13% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
4.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
78.9%
Carpooled
5.9%
Public transit
3.1%
Walked
5.1%
Work from home
4.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 9.2%
State rate 6.5%
Avg local rate 2.7%
Property Tax 1.0%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$66,563
11% below avg
Per Capita Income
$37,196
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
33% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 22.8%
Graduate degree 7.7%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 48.6
Male median age 48.6
Female median age 48.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
56.1°F
Avg Low
40.9°F
Annual Precip
29.4"
30° 40° 50° 60° 70° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 454750546063687066574945
Low °F 333335394347515147423633
Precip" 4.292.842.941.651.170.730.460.641.293.065.115.23

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 37 — Good
84.1%
Good air days/yr
101
Max AQI recorded
179
PM2.5 days
186
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Port Angeles East, WA?

Port Angeles East has a cost index of 99 (100 = national average). It is 1% below the national average.

What is average rent in Port Angeles East, WA?

The median gross rent in Port Angeles East is $1,091 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Port Angeles East?

The median home value in Port Angeles East is $334,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Port Angeles East?

The median household income in Port Angeles East is $66,563 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Port Angeles East, WA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Port Angeles East is 9.2%. Washington has no state income tax.

Is Port Angeles East, WA affordable?

Port Angeles East is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 99 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Port Angeles East?

Port Angeles East has average high temperatures of 56.1°F and average lows of 40.9°F. Annual precipitation is 29.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Port Angeles East at a Glance

Population
3,035
Median Income
$66,563
Home Value
$334,800
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
Unemployment
3.2%
Avg High Temp
56.1°F
Sales Tax
9.2%
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