Grays Harbor County, Washington
43 public bodies govern here, 13 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 0 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 77,053
- Median household income
- $64,414
- ±2,530
- Unemployed
- 7.0%
- 2,249 of 32,098 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
- 27,494 of 30,628 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Grays Harbor | 76,841 (2021) | 100 W Broadway Ave, Montesano | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aberdeen | 17,191 (2021) | 200 E Market St, Aberdeen | Website |
| City of Cosmopolis | 1,674 (2021) | Po Box 2007, Cosmopolis | — |
| City of Elma | 3,477 (2021) | Po Box 3005, Elma | — |
| City of Hoquiam | 8,860 (2021) | 609 8th St, Hoquiam | Website |
| City of McCleary | 2,039 (2021) | 100 S 3rd St, McCleary | Website |
| City of Montesano | 4,167 (2021) | 112 N Main St, Montesano | Website |
| City of Ocean Shores | 7,114 (2021) | Po Box 909, Ocean Shores | Website |
| City of Westport | 2,254 (2021) | Po Box 505, Westport | Website |
| Town of Oakville | 728 (2021) | Po Box D, Oakville | Website |
Special districts 33
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor County Cemetery District 1 | Cemeteries | 612 S Shore Rd, Quinault | — |
| Grays Harbor Co Drainage District #6 | Drainage | 94 Hogan Rd, Hoquiam | — |
| Grays Harbor County Drainage District 1 | Drainage | Po Box 332, Grayland | — |
| Grays Harbor County Drainage District 2 | Drainage | 100 W Broadway, Montesano | — |
| Grays Harbor County Public Utility District 1 | Electric power utility | Po Box 480, Aberdeen | Website |
| South Beach Ambulance Services | Health | Po Box 1195, Westport | — |
| Grays Harbor County Public Hospital District 1 | Hospitals | 600 E Main St, Elma | Website |
| Grays Harbor Public Hospital District 2 | Hospitals | 915 Aderson DR., Aberdeen | Website |
| Grays Harbor County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 602 E 1st St, Aberdeen | — |
| Quinault Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 160, Taholah | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 6, Oakville | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 10 | Local fire protection | 4641 Wishkah Rd, Aberdeen | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 11 | Local fire protection | 1785 State Route 105, Grayland | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 12 | Local fire protection | Po Box 3338, McCleary | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 14 | Local fire protection | 8 Market Ln, Aberdeen | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 15 | Local fire protection | Po Box 399, Cosmopolis | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 16 | Local fire protection | Po Box 730, Copalis Crossing | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 17 | Local fire protection | Po Box 222, Humptulips | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 2 | Local fire protection | 6317 Olympic Hwy, Aberdeen | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 3 | Local fire protection | Po Box 1327, Westport | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 4 | Local fire protection | Po Box 8, Quinault | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 5 | Local fire protection | Po Box 717, Elma | Website |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 6 | Local fire protection | 169 Us Highway 101, Hoquiam | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 7 | Local fire protection | Po Box 322, Copalis Beach | — |
| Grays Harbor County Fire Protection District 8 | Local fire protection | Po Box 357, Pacific Beach | — |
| South Beach Regional Fire Authority | Local fire protection | Po Box 1195, Wesport | Website |
| Grays Harbor Communications Center | Other single function districts | Po Box 1845, Aberdeen | Website |
| Grays Harbor Public Facilities District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 909, Ocean Shores | — |
| South Beach Parks and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 483, Grayland | — |
| Port of Grays Harbor | Sea and inland port facilities | Po Box 660, Aberdeen | Website |
| Grays Harbor County Water District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 175, Grayland | — |
| Grays Harbor County Water District 2 | Water supply utility | 6709 Olympic Hwy, Aberdeen | — |
| Grays Harbor County Water District 8 | Water supply utility | Po Box 115, Neilton | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Aberdeen School District
School district13 schools
216 N G ST, Aberdeen, WA, 98520
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cosmopolis School District
School district1 schools
1439 FOURTH STREET, Cosmopolis, WA, 98537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elma School District
School district6 schools
1235 MONTE ELMA RD, Elma, WA, 98541
Hoquiam School District
School district6 schools
325 W. Chenault Avenue, Hoquiam, WA, 98550
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lake Quinault School District
School district1 schools
6130 HWY 101 N, Amanda Park, WA, 98526
McCleary School District
School district1 schools
611 S MAIN ST, Mccleary, WA, 98557
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Montesano School District
School district3 schools
502 E. Spruce Ave, Montesano, WA, 98563
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Beach School District No. 64
School district4 schools
336 STATE ROUTE 115, Ocean Shores, WA, 98569
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakville School District
School district4 schools
103 SCHOOL ST, Oakville, WA, 98568
Ocosta School District
School district3 schools
2580 S MONTESANO ST, Westport, WA, 98595
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Satsop School District
School district1 schools
853 MONTE ELMA RD, Satsop, WA, 98583
Taholah School District
School district2 schools
600 CHITWHIN DR, Taholah, WA, 98587
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wishkah Valley School District
School district1 schools
4640 Wishkah Road, Aberdeen, WA, 98520
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
USDA’s directory lists no farmers market in this county. That is not the same as there being none: a market that never registered with USDA, and was not found by its 2023 web sweep, is not in the directory.
In the counties that border this one
Jefferson County Farmers Markets (Port Townsend) · Port Townsend Farmers Market (PORT TOWNSEND)
Toledo Thursday Market (100 Front Street Toledo) · Packwood Farmers' Market (105 Main St. E Packwood) · Lewis County Farmers' Market (Centralia) · and 1 more
Belfair Saturday Market (Belfair)
Saturday Market at The Port Of... (Ilwaco) · Public Market On The Willapa (Raymond)
Yelm Earthworm & Castings Farmers Market () · Olympia Farmers' Market (Olympia) · West Olympia Farmers' Market (Olympia) · and 2 more
Which counties border which: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File (2024), the file read 2026-09-26. Bordering is not distance — counties that touch at one corner border each other.
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.