Forks, WA

Living in Forks

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Bikeability 34
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Walkability 52
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 80
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 59
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Schools 41
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Residents

3.8k Population +319 (2010–19)
32  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated
68% Family Households +7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black5%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial3%
Native American3%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate38%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income -$3.9k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty -8% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K36%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government16%
Private sector50%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office19%
Service26%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Walked5%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$559 Median Monthly Rent +$131 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home25%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197942%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K38%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$2M or more6%

House Heating Type

Electricity76%
LP gas1%
Wood23%

Crime

Violent Crime in Forks

United States45
Washington38
Clallam County36

Property Crime in Forks

United States48
Washington70
Clallam County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 9 1
Feb 41 6 1
Mar 44 6 0
Apr 47 4 0
May 52 3 0
Jun 57 2 0
Jul 61 1 0
Aug 61 1 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 50 6 0
Nov 43 9 1
Dec 39 8 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Forks

Inland Flooding19
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Forks, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Forks, WA

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Five Acre School
57 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Forks, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Forks, WA

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Airports

Airports near Forks, WA

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Mahlon Sweet Field
270 miles, S